The ongoing crisis in Gaza has pushed the Malaysia-Israel relationship to the point of no return.
When Diplomats Misbehave: Standoff Between Malaysia and New Zealand
How should a country react when its diplomats commit a crime and claim diplomatic immunity?
MH17: Cold War Replay?
The last time the U.S. accused Russia of downing a civilian airliner, nuclear war nearly broke out.
Malaysia Regains Its Footing Amid Intensifying Hostilities in Ukraine
After learning airline crisis management the hard way, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has quickly taken control of the investigation of MH17.
China: Harmony vs. Power
China’s increased military spending might not preclude its “peaceful rise,” but Beijing isn’t inspiring any confidence among its neighbors.
Obama’s Half-Pivot to Asia
If Obama thought his short pass through Pacific would boost the much-vaunted U.S. “pivot” to Asia, he soon discovered that the world is not cooperating with his best-laid plans.
Open Fire and Open Markets: The Asia-Pacific Pivot and Trans-Pacific Partnership
Thomas Friedman once said the hidden hand of the market needs the hidden fist of the military. The TPP and the Obama administration’s Pacific Pivot pack both.
Islam, the State, and Freedom of Religion In Malaysia
Since September 2001 the struggle between militantly radical and progressive or democratic tendencies—between “ungentle” and “gentle” Islam—has become a matter of urgent importance not only among Muslims but to others beyond their faith community.