2 Jun 2026 Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan: Best Frenemies Forever Francis E. Hutchinson Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan are eyeing polls in Johor and Melaka. Due to the importance of these states to both coalitions, it remains to be seen if their pact at the federal level will hold. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
26 May 2026 When Everything Becomes the 3R: Malaysia’s Problem of Definitional Boundaries Syaza Shukri A complaint about a prayer hall in Ampang illustrates how technical disagreements can escalate into controversial questions about identity. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Religion
25 May 2026 Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s “Kamikaze” Mission: A Brazen Double Dare Lee Hwok-Aun Two former People’s Justice Party (PKR) stars have launched their own political party. There is much derring-do in their move, but it is too early to write off the new entity. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
21 May 2026 Johor’s Unelected State Representatives: Rhymes and Reasons Francis E. Hutchinson The Barisan Nasional state government is seeking to increase the number of elected representatives in the legislature, in a bid to increase technical expertise and representation. But there is a deeper motivation. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
12 May 2026 The Negeri Sembilan Saga Exposes Political Fault Lines Sze Fung Ng The latest political crisis in Negri Sembilan has exposed fragility in the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional coalition at the federal level. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
8 May 2026 MUDA’s Next Phase: Leadership Transition and GE16 Strategy Ooi Kok Hin Some observers have written off MUDA’s electoral prospects ahead of the next general elections in Malaysia. This might be a tad premature. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
4 May 2026 Still Legally Relevant: The South China Sea Award After Ten Years Pham Ngoc Minh Trang|Tran le Duy The 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea has subtly shifted claimant states’ practices, a decade on. China Malaysia Maritime Security Philippine South China Sea Vietnam
29 Apr 2026 Is Penang’s Inter-faith Appreciation Under Threat? Norshahril Saat|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek The cancellation of a Hari Raya open house by a temple association in Penang has underscored the need to design interfaith engagements which are possible under certain conditions. Interfaith Malaysia Religion
21 Apr 2026 Gender Reassignment in Kelantan: Complex Questions Arising from Institutional Inflexibility Mohd Faizal Musa The prosecution of an individual in Kelantan for undergoing gender transition underscores system inflexibility which ignores the higher objectives of sharia. Law Malaysia Malaysian Politics
17 Apr 2026 Malaysia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs: Calm Before Another Storm? Tham Siew Yean Malaysia has declared the ART null and void while the US is deploying new tariff instruments, creating uncertainty over new agreements. Malaysia should rebalance lopsided terms – and reduce its exposure to the US market. Malaysia Malaysia-US Relations Tariffs
