ARTICLES

30 Jul 2026

Two Anwars on the Ballot? Regulating AI Before GE16

Nuurrianti Jalli

There is an urgent need for Malaysia to regulate AI-assisted campaigning before the next general elections.

28 Jul 2026

Melaka State Government: What DAP’s Departure Portends for Federal Government

Tricia Yeoh

DAP’s departure from the Melaka state assembly will have repercussions for the PH-BN unity government at the federal level.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

20 Jul 2026

Negeri Sembilan State Polls Will Shape National Politics

Tricia Yeoh

The inter-party dynamics in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state polls provide some indicators of how they could pan out at the national level.

Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics

3 Jul 2026

Neutrality by Sector: Malaysia’s Geoeconomic Alignment under Anwar

Amalina Anuar

Malaysia is trying to preserve neutrality between the US and China, but that space is narrowing as rivalry intensifies in trade, technology, and security. This Long Read argues that neutrality should not be judged only by aggregate trade and investment flows, because sector-level dependencies reveal hidden alignments that reduce real policy freedom.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

30 Jun 2026

The 2026 Johor Election: Advantage Barisan Nasional?

Francis E. Hutchinson

Barisan Nasional has had the audacity to call state polls in Johor a year early. While it enjoys some wind in its sails, BN’s electoral gambit engenders some degree of risk.

Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics

29 Jun 2026

Did GE2022 Change Malaysia for Good?

Howard Lee|Nuurrianti Jalli|Shahril Hamdan|Danesh Chacko

Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun unpacks Malaysia’s previous general election – and the next one – with four contributors of the just-published book Malaysia’s 2022 General Election: Crafting Power in a Crowded Arena: Howard Lee, Nuurrianti Jalli, Shahril Hamdan, and Danesh Chacko.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Malaysia Malaysian Politics

22 Jun 2026

Perikatan Nasional’s Dramatic Denouement: Where to for Bersatu?

Francis E. Hutchinson

The two key parties in the Perikatan Nasional coalition have parted ways. Bereft of resources, this consigns Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia to the skid row of Malaysian politics.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics

18 Jun 2026

Minority Education, Major Controversy: Malaysia’s Lose-Lose Reform on Chinese Independent Schools

Ooi Kok Hin

A storm in a teacup is brewing over the issue of Malaysia’s Chinese schools, not helped by the government’s mixed signals.

Education Malaysia Malaysian Politics

Meeting of the UMNO-PH Leadership Council on 5 May, chaired by UMNO President Zahid Hamidi and PH Chairman Anwar Ibrahim. (Photo from Pakatan Harapan / Facebook)

3 Jun 2026

Negeri Sembilan’s Tenuous State Assembly: Procedural and Political Tests

Tricia Yeoh

The recent withdrawal of support for the chief minister of Negeri Sembilan raises pertinent questions about the precedent and role of institutions determining state leadership.

Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics

PH Chairman Anwar Ibrahim (C) and BN Chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (L) at the 50th National Physical Planning Council (MPFN) meeting in Putrajaya on 9 April 2026. (Photo from Ab Rauf Yusoh / Facebook)

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