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Thai Opposition: Self-inflicted Wounds

Recent fighting among opposition parties, and within them, has effectively granted the Prayut coalition government a longer lease of life

Duterte’s ‘Independent’ Foreign Policy: Independence from Criticism

The Duterte administration has stressed the independent nature of its foreign policy. Apparently, this has been equated to freedom from foreign criticism.

Malaysian PM Muhyiddin: Sins of Omission?

In his maiden speech as Malaysia’s new prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin sought to steady a teetering nation by what was said. But a brooding sense of unease prevails, due to what was not said about the issues that matter.

USS Theodore Roosevelt’s Vietnam Visit: Low Key, High Touch

Hanoi’s decision to host the visit of the USS Theodore Roosevelt underscores its determination to pursue better relations with the US

Bangsa Johor: A Tale of Two Political Personalities

The political dramas gripping Kuala Lumpur in the past week have not reverberated down south in Johor. With relative ease, Barisan Nasional has taken control of the state assembly.

Leverage in The Time of Coronavirus

The ongoing coronavirus crisis in China highlights how dependence on foreign inputs can affect export-dependent countries such as Malaysia.

Muhyiddin and Malay Rights: Too Early to Call

A Muhyiddin government will push for Malay rights, but this is unlikely to be done in excess.

GPS in Sarawak: Finding the Way In … or Out?

Political turbulence in Kuala Lumpur and the emergence of two competing coalitions have returned the Gabungan Parti Sarawak to its traditional role as kingmaker