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Malaysia’s Confusing Foreign Policy

When Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim announced and personally thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his invitation to personally join the BRICS Summit in Kazan
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The Malay Gentry

The Indonesian independence struggle was deeply intertwined with the roles of the Javanese Gentry, known as the Prijaji
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The Malay Trilemma

Malaysia today faces a classic trilemma, one that requires balancing three critical objectives
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Where Expansion Could Hit A BRICS Wall

Turkey’s formal application last week for membership in BRICS marks a major step forward for a bloc that expanded its membership at the outset of the year to embrace Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates
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The Only Deal Hamas Wants: Israel's Surrender

The Iran-backed Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has repeated its demand that Israel withdraw completely from the Gaza Strip in order to reach a ceasefire-hostage agreement with Israel
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US Foreign Policy In 2025

As the US presidential election draws near, many are wondering what it will mean for American foreign policy. The answer is wrapped in uncertainty
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ICC Represents Collective West Interests, Not Global Majority

One of the biggest shortcomings of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an international judicial body is the refusal of leading world powers, including permanent members of the UN Security Council – Russia, China and the US
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How Far Can A Putin-Modi Hug Go?

WASHINGTON, US: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi literally embraced Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow this week. Not just once, but a number of times, and in front of cameras.
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Is BRICS Resilient And Powerful Enough?

BRICS is an intergovernmental organization established in 2006 comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, originally slated to foster deeper economic ties and political dialogue among the member countries. It was set up primarily as an alternative bloc as a rival to the Western led order of the then Group of 8 (G8) and the established Western led institutions of IMF and the World Bank, in providing a new movement led by Russia and China. 
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De-dollarisation, Economic Diversification Attract Malaysia to BRICS

NEW DELHI, India: Malaysia would soon begin the process of joining the BRICS grouping, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told a Chinese publication Guancha this week. Earlier, Thailand also expressed a formal interest in joining the Global South grouping.
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What An Even Stronger Modi Might Mean For US-India Relations

WASHINGTON, US: To many observers, the leadership of President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has marked an emerging shift in the Indo-American relationship, pointing towards a new era of mutual alignment.
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