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Sudan's Bloody War Is Immune To Trump's Art Of The Deal
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For over 500 days, the world watched as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) methodically strangled the last major army garrison in Darfur through siege, starvation, and indiscriminate bombardment
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US Pact Undercuts Malaysia’s Regional Partnerships, Neutrality while Delivering Little Reassurance
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The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) is concerned about both the outcomes and process surrounding the recently signed Agreement Between the U.S. and Malaysia on Reciprocal Trade (ART)
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The Rare-Earth Leverage: How China Turns Metal Into Geopolitical Power
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China controls over eighty percent of the world’s extraction and processing of rare earth metals. Every chip, every electric motor, every satellite—all of it runs on resources drawn from Chinese soil
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Irreplaceable: What Recent Conflicts Teaches Us About Manned Rotary-Wing Aviation
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If the war in Ukraine has a single, uncomfortable lesson for militaries worldwide, it is this: technology and tempo change the character of conflict, but tried-and-tested platforms still matter
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US Pact Undercuts Malaysia’s Regional Partnerships, Neutrality while Delivering Little Reassurance
The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) is concerned about both the outcomes and process surrounding the recently signed Agreement Between the U.S. and Malaysia on Reciprocal Trade (ART)
The Rare-Earth Leverage: How China Turns Metal Into Geopolitical Power
China controls over eighty percent of the world’s extraction and processing of rare earth metals. Every chip, every electric motor, every satellite—all of it runs on resources drawn from Chinese soil
NATO's Demilitarisation: Hubris, De-Industralisation, And The Shadow Of Nuclear Weapons
The war in Ukraine has peeled back the veneer of Western military supremacy, exposing a steady and self-inflicted process of demilitarisation
The US Remains ASEAN's Most Valuable Partner
In Kuala Lumpur this week, Malaysia and ASEAN have a historic opportunity to ensure that the U.S. remains intertwined with our security and economic needs
Sudan's Bloody War Is Immune To Trump's Art Of The Deal
For over 500 days, the world watched as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) methodically strangled the last major army garrison in Darfur through siege, starvation, and indiscriminate bombardment
Irreplaceable: What Recent Conflicts Teaches Us About Manned Rotary-Wing Aviation
If the war in Ukraine has a single, uncomfortable lesson for militaries worldwide, it is this: technology and tempo change the character of conflict, but tried-and-tested platforms still matter
Kehadiran Hegseth Dan Trump Simbol Kembalinya Kuasa Amerika
Di Kuala Lumpur minggu ini, Malaysia dan ASEAN mempunyai peluang bersejarah untuk memastikan bahawa Amerika Syarikat kekal terikat dengan keperluan keselamatan dan ekonomi kita
‘Global perspective’ Key To Moving Humanity Forward In Space
Space exploration and the development of space technologies are “endeavours that require a global perspective,” which forces nations to work collaboratively according to Professor Brian Cox, the world-renowned astrophysicist who has been appointed UN Champion for Space
ASEAN At A Strategic Crossroads: Trading Growth For Dependence
As the United States intensifies its trade and strategic manoeuvring in the Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia finds itself once more at the intersection of global power politics
Critical Minerals, Critical Mistakes: Why America’s Rare-Earth War Will Fail
The Trump administration’s recent drive to lock down access to rare-earths and critical minerals is being sold as a matter of national security. Yet what looks like strategic prudence on the surface amounts to geopolitical coercion in practice
Libya: A Criminal Paradise At Europe’s Doorstep
The common image of the Sahel is one of arid lands, poverty, and despair. But this image is dangerously outdated
Reckless Posturing: Trump Says He Wants To Resume Nuke Testing
President Donald Trump’s October 29 announcement that the United States will restart nuclear weapons testing after more than 30 years marks a dangerous turning point in international security
Indonesia’s J-10 Fighter Buy From China A Geopolitical Play With Capability Risks
An Indonesian official’s announcement earlier this month that Jakarta intends to buy at least 42 Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft raised more than a few eyebrows
ASEAN Dan Indo-Pasifik Perlukan Trump
Kehadiran Presiden Trump di Sidang Kemuncak ASEAN pada Oktober 2025 di Kuala Lumpur merupakan mesej tiga serampang yang amat efektif kepada kuasa-kuasa serantau dan juga seteru, terutamanya China
‘America First’ Meets ‘ASEAN Way’ In Kuala Lumpur
The 2025 ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Kuala Lumpur beginning today are set to be consequential multilateral gatherings — defining not only ASEAN’s internal cohesion but also the shape of U.S.–China relations in the Indo-Pacific
Malaysia, U.S. Trade Deal: A Sovereignty Sell-Out?
Malaysia has long taken pride in its ability to maintain an independent foreign policy, being friendly to all and aligned with none
Hurricane Melissa Poised To Slam Caribbean; 1.6 million Children At Risk
With Hurricane Melissa threatening to unleash torrential rains and hurricane-force winds across the Caribbean, at least 1.6 million children are at risk as families in Jamaica, Haiti and surrounding islands brace for flooding, landslides and widespread disruption
Why German Rearmament Isn't Happening
On October 13, Germany’s government had to cancel at the last minute a press conference at which it planned to announce a new bill expanding military conscription
Russia Revives Cold War Beast for 21st Century Warfare
In the long arc of military history, few weapons have captured the imagination and dread of strategists quite like the Burevestnik cruise missile
Nothing Reciprocal About Malaysia-US Trade Deal
The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is anything but reciprocal. It is a surrender: Malaysia gives away too much control over its economy, while the United States keeps its freedom to decide what benefits its own industries