5 Mar 2019 Malaysia joins the International Criminal Court Renee Jeffery Why now, after resisting membership for more than 20 years, has Malaysia decided to ratify the Rome Statute?
20 Feb 2019 Courting change in Malaysia Fiona Broom A combination of progress and hesitation is evident under Malaysia’s new rule, amid fear political turmoil will drag on.
14 Feb 2019 Spats in the straits between Malaysia and Singapore Bec Strating The diplomatic tit-for-tat between the two neighbours for the territorial claim of the waterway has a long history.
1 Feb 2019 Malaysia and China: breaking up is hard to do Ben Bland Mahathir’s promise to scrap or renegotiate “unequal” infrastructure deals with Beijing – a plan easier said than done.
23 Nov 2018 From the high horse: Malaysia’s problematic track record Rob Edens Mahathir’s portrait of racial harmony in Malaysia is inspiring – except, of course, for being demonstrably false.
18 Oct 2018 Mahathir: Uighurs “have done nothing wrong” Elliot Brennan Countries are struggling to navigate the issues – trying to please Beijing, the Uighurs, and respect human rights.
24 Sep 2018 Malaysia: allowing students to find voice Max Walden After years of official limits, a healthy democracy in Malaysia needs to give students the space to discuss politics.
6 Sep 2018 Mahathir redux: the past guides the future Francis E. Hutchinson The legacy of his first stint as prime minister is shaping his second – history suggests Mahathir will remain a player.
30 Aug 2018 Economic diplomacy: Indonesia, trade deals and TPP Greg Earl After a breakthrough with Jakarta, will Aussie-trained Indonesian workers be welcomed into Australia to improve skills?
20 Aug 2018 Decoding the Mahathir Doctrine Cheng-Chwee Kuik , Chin Tong Liew How the new Malaysia is responding to the changing internal and external environment amid US–China uncertainty.
8 Aug 2018 Malaysia: Mahathir navigates the region Mina Erika Pollmann How much has Mahathir changed in his orientation towards the West in the last 15 years?
26 Jul 2018 The Sabah question Malcolm Cook <p>The Philippines and Malaysia are sparring over territory as Manila looks at a change to country’s constitution.</p>
22 Jun 2018 The big clean-up in Malaysia James Chin Political confusion might appear on the surface, yet the new government cannot act without the right people in place.
14 May 2018 Malaysia: what now? Amrita Malhi As the dust settles, Mahathir needs to navigate the Chinese threat he exploited in the campaign, while the Islamist lobby seeks new ground.
11 May 2018 Did an election just cause Malaysian democratisation? Thomas Pepinsky Southeast Asia’s incumbent authoritarian regimes have long presided over elections, but they almost never step aside as a result.
10 May 2018 Malaysia election: coming of age Greg Earl This surprise victory has implications at many levels, and there is good reason to think it may go well.
8 May 2018 Malaysia’s political treadmill Simon Roughneen Mahathir Mohamad might be back on the campaign trail in opposition but this doesn’t appear to be an obstacle to the present government.
20 Mar 2018 Najib makes electoral hay from ASEAN-Australia Summit Amrita Malhi <p>Malaysia’s Prime Minister had an eye on an audience at home while striding an international stage in Sydney at the weekend.</p>
15 Mar 2018 Tamil rap artists resisting poverty and discrimination in Malaysia Sangeetha Thanapal <p>Hip-hop as an art form is rooted in resistance and has been embraced by many Malaysian Tamils.</p>
14 Feb 2018 Malaysia’s election – electric and exhausting Amrita Malhi Politicians might talk political tactics and leave the public bored, but a real contest is brewing.