Living next door to bigotry in Malaysia
Nation-building obviously involves the participation of everyone in Malaysia, many of whom are ordinary people from diverse backgrounds.They include people who run the government...
Asean in a multipolar world
The global order is shifting, with the dominance of the US being challenged by a rising China and a more multipolar world taking shape.For...
Is it time for Non-Aligned Movement 2.0?
Must countries choose sides as US-China rivalry and geopolitical tensions intensify? Can a renewed Non-Aligned Movement give the Global South greater strategic autonomy in...
Merdeka: Why must we manufacture ‘mereka’ for ‘kita’ to exist?
That may be one of the harder freedoms we have yet to achieve - learning to know who we are without first deciding who does not belong.
Iran reverses the asymmetry
Washington can still destroy but it can no longer dictate.
Who really controls Malaysia’s economy? – Terence Gomez on reforms to government-linked firms
Malaysia has one of the most extensive networks of government-linked companies and investment companies in the region.But how much do we actually understand about...
The Israelisation of international relations: A view from a small country
The BDS movement seems to be not just one of the clearest voices of protest, but also a direction in which our struggle should turn.
Haze again: What haven’t we fixed?
The haze is back - the air is smoky, visibility is down, and in some parts of the country, the air quality has reached...
Digital resilience: Can Malaysia withstand a digital crisis?
Malaysia is increasingly becoming more digital, everything from banking and healthcare, to government services and logistics.But much of the infrastructure supporting that digital economy...
Brazil must not surrender its critical minerals
Sovereignty begins when the wealth beneath Brazilian soil is converted into knowledge, industry and a dignified life for the people who live above it.
Tabung Haji: History repeating itself
The Royal Commission of Inquiry report into Tabung Haji’s on its financial issues is finally public, some four years after it was completed.The royal...
American Doctor in Gaza: Labelled a criminal by Israel, saving Palestinians and raising awareness
Ben interviews award-winning filmmaker Poh Si Teng and Dr Feroze Sidhwa about the new documentary American Doctor, which exposes the gut-wrenching experiences of doctors...