Collins Chong Yew Keat

New Shared Geopolitical Vulnerabilities for Singapore and Malaysia

Singapore's President Halimah Yacob's official visit to Malaysia, on the back of the recently concluded visit by PM Anwar Ibrahim to the republic, all...

Clear Deterrence and Message Needed to Deter Beijing

The decision to shift the potential meeting between President Tsai and US House of Representative Speaker Kevin McCarthy to California to avoid potential Beijing's...

Australia Crucial as Malaysia’s Missing Link

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's second visit to Malaysia ended without much fanfare and hype as opposed to her first visit last year. Her visit...

Climate Action: The US Is Doing Its Part, Others Should Step up Too

The view that the US has been hypocritical in its climate action has been held by many for years, in shifting the blame and...

Chinese Digital Threat to Malaysia and the Region

Malaysia remains high on China's radar in the realm of digital economy and derivation of interests to its strategic calculations. Beijing's Belt and Road...

What Does China Really Want?

The 73rd National Day of China on Oct. 1 brings a new reflection on its global purpose. Its future orientations remain mired in both...

Beijing’s Scramble for Soft Power Resurrection

China's media sway and influence-seeking drive throughout the world have been gaining intensity and scope, as underlined by the recent report from Freedom House....

Can Britain Escape Its Colonial Past?

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II generated a new opening in global outlook and debate on Britain's colonial past, creating a pretext for nations...

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Caught in the Crosswinds: India’s Energy and Diplomacy in a Fractured Middle East

Caught between oil, diaspora, and diplomacy, India faces mounting risks as Middle East tensions disrupt Hormuz flows. Can New Delhi still balance Iran, the US, and Gulf ties—or is strategic neutrality no longer viable?

Cops, Robbers and Robots: How AI Is Changing Cybercrime

AI is supercharging cybercrime—scaling attacks, lowering entry barriers, and outpacing defenses. From LLM-assisted breaches to “vibe hacking,” are regulators and tech firms ready to keep up before threats spiral further?

From Market Access to Investment: Europe’s Expanding Role in Pakistan

Can Europe become the anchor Pakistan’s economy needs? The EU forum will test whether trade ties can evolve into investment, confidence, and recovery before Pakistan’s current advantages begin to narrow.

No Direct Talks, No Easy Exit: Pakistan Emerges as the Only Channel in the US–Iran Standoff

No direct US-Iran talks, no easy off-ramp. As tensions shake oil routes and markets, Pakistan has become the lone bridge between Washington and Tehran. Can Islamabad turn access into diplomacy?

From Pax Americana to Pax Transactional: Rethinking Power in the Middle East

From Pax Americana to Pax Transactional: the Middle East now reflects a world of deals, shifting alignments, and selective power. As old orders fade, can rising powers turn chaos into opportunity?