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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India-China Relations in a Turbulent World : The Need for Realistic Expectations

India-China ties are improving, but border tensions, strategic rivalry, and Indo-Pacific competition require realistic expectations. Cooperation can grow, yet enduring differences will continue shaping the relationship.

Why is QUAD Plus Relevant for FOIP?

QUAD Plus can reinforce a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by expanding intelligence, technology, and maritime cooperation, reducing dependence on China and strengthening regional resilience against coercion.

What Canada’s Submarine Decision Means for South Korean Arms Exports

Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.

Can Abiy Ahmed Afford His Power in Ethiopia’s Political Marketplace?

Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?

BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.