On the 3rd of November 2026, Executive Director of Citizens International joined Bernama TV’s The Nation to discuss the ongoing 2026 US Midterm Elections and what they mean for the rest of the world, particularly ASEAN and the wider Global South. Imran argues that the shift in political oversight in Washington doesn’t necessarily translate into […]
On the 4th of Nove 2026, Executive Director of Citizens International joined Bernama TV’s The Nation to discuss the results of the 2026 US Midterm Elections and what they mean for the rest of the world, particularly ASEAN and the wider Global South. Beyond the political chaos and electoral drama unfolding in the US (as
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On the 19th of October 2026, Executive Director of Citizens International joined Bernama TV’s The World to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region. The situation in the Gulf becomes much more complicated when the Saudis and the Houthi’s escalate the conflict. Imran emphasized that stability in the region must comes throught meaningful diplomacy
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The war in West Asia has sent fresh shockwaves through the global economy. Faced with volatile energy markets and their cascading consequences, many governments have moved quickly — reaching for whatever policy tools are available to soften the impact on their citizens and stabilise their economies.
The war in West Asia has sent fresh shockwaves through the global economy. Faced with volatile energy markets and their cascading consequences, many governments have moved quickly — reaching for whatever policy tools are available to soften the impact on their citizens and stabilise their economies.
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Press Release (19th September 2026) CITIZENS INTERNATIONAL FIRMLY REJECTS UNILATERAL ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AND FIRMLY AGAINST TRUMP’S DOMESTIC LEGISLATION TO SANCTION RUSSIA AND IRAN. [KUALA LUMPUR] – Citizens International firmly rejects unilateral economic sanctions and firmly against domestic legislation like the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 that bypasses international diplomacy to impose
By Dr Shahridan Faiez ON July 11, 1882, British warships anchored off Alexandria and unleashed a devastating barrage on the city’s fortifications. The pretext was “restoring order” and “protecting the Suez Canal.” Within weeks, General Garnet Wolseley’s forces crushed the Egyptian army at Tel elKebir, turning the Khedive into a puppet. The reality was far uglier:
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by Imran Mohd Rasid The most consequential feature of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is not its alleged resemblance to NATO. It is not a Sunni pact either, and neither it being the first effort by Middle Eastern states to build a regional security framework. This new security triangle represents a broader and more consequential
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by Dr. Shahridan Faiez During the recent Aidiladha celebrations, Malaysians found themselves embroiled in a strange controversy. What should have been a season devoted to sacrifice, gratitude and the unity of the ummah instead became a national argument over a Rohingya community’s ‘korban’ activities. The issue itself was relatively minor. Yet within days, social media
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By Dr. Shahridan Faiez THE audacity of empire never truly dies. It merely hibernates, waiting for the right moment to reassert itself in new, grotesque forms. That moment, it seems, has arrived with Suella Braverman. The former British Home Secretary, now safely ensconced in the far-right Reform UK party, recently took to social media to deliver
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