
Why the Malacca Strait demands a binding Asean security framework
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

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

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

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

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.

Oleh Imran Mohd Rasid Pada tahun 1991, pemikir Falsafah Perancis Jean Baudrillard mengarang sebuah buku nipis berjudul Guerre du Golfe n’a pas eu lieu

by Dr. Shahridan Faiez AT the Munich Security Conference on Feb 16, 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech that was less

Oleh Imran Mohd Rasid Beberapa hari lepas, Sekretariat Hari Buruh mengumumkan Sambutan Hari Pekerja 2026 tahun ini mengusung tema “Pekerja Bersatu, Lawan Rasuah, Tolak Perang.”

By Dr. Shahridan Faiez This article is also published in NST The 20th century was the most violent in human history. Not because humans are naturally

by Imran Mohd Rasid There is no better time to be an international relations (IR) enthusiast than today. In the early weeks of 2026, the

By Lim Teck Ghee The law of reparations for war damage dictates that a State responsible for an internationally wrongful act – such as