MIPP’s boycott and MCA’s dissatisfaction expose the fragility of Malaysia’s multiracial politics — Phar Kim BengNOVEMBER 2 — The decision of the Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) to boycott the Melaka state election on November 14, 2026, should not be dismissed as a minor... Nov 02 26November 02, 2026Article at malaymail.com
PN rejects CSA to keep its MPs united against Anwar — Phar Kim BengNOVEMBER 2 — Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) refusal to accept the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s government is not merely... Nov 02 26November 02, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Attacking Iran amid Turkish, Saudi opposition is a strategic mistakeAttacking Iran against the explicit warnings of Turkey and Saudi Arabia risks a catastrophic regional war where military superiority delivers neither stability nor a viable political endgame. Nov 02 26November 02, 2026Article at The Jakarta Post
North Korea as the perpetual hacker state? — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 31 — North Korea has long been associated with nuclear brinkmanship, ballistic missile development and international sanctions.Yet another dimension of its national... Oct 31 26October 31, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Mecca pact’s ability to meet in Tehran heralds the importance of high diplomacy — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 30 — The ability of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan to meet Iranian leaders in Tehran on October 26, 2026, marks a potentially important turning point in Middle... Oct 30 26October 30, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Lula’s victorious re-election suggests another term for Brazil to engage Malaysia — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 26 — The political fortunes of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, have implications far beyond Brazil.His continued leadership, through a victorious... Oct 26 26October 26, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Jin Keyu has offered the right China strategy to china: the world ought to pay attention — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 26 — In a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical rivalry, protectionism, technological nationalism and strategic distrust, Chinese economist Jin Keyu has offered... Oct 26 26October 26, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Brazil’s right turn poses a danger to Asean too — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 25 — Brazil’s presidential election on October 25, 2026, is more than a contest between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of... Oct 25 26October 25, 2026Article at malaymail.com
The world is once again on the edge: Hormuz and the Red Sea — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 24 — The world is once again approaching a dangerous strategic precipice. This time, the epicentre of instability lies in two of the most important maritime arteries of... Oct 24 26October 24, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Even with its blue flag, PN offers BN little in Melaka — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 23 — The High Court's decision to stay the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) may have given the opposition coalition a temporary political lifeline. Yet the... Oct 23 26October 23, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Geolocation devices can compromise national security: AI-enabled decapitation strikes are a serious threat — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 22 — National security is no longer determined exclusively by the number of soldiers, fighter jets, naval vessels or missile systems that a country... Oct 22 26October 22, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Perikatan’s delisting throws the blue wave into political disarray — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 21 — The reported deregistration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) has thrown Malaysia’s opposition politics into considerable confusion. Beyond the legal and organisational... Oct 21 26October 21, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Gerakan, MIPP and MCA: The politics of denial and Perikatan’s colossal failureOCTOBER 21 — The crisis confronting Perikatan Nasional (PN) is no longer merely about the survival of an opposition coalition. It concerns the credibility of political parties... Oct 21 26October 21, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Understanding, adapting to the new world disorderAs the post-war order fractures into a volatile new world disorder, Malaysia must abandon diplomatic complacency and master the art of strategic autonomy—or risk becoming collateral damage in the next great-power shock. Oct 21 26October 21, 2026Article at The Jakarta Post
Europe’s cost-of-living protests hold a mirror to Asean — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 20 — Europe is living through a period of mounting social anxiety. Recent protests in France, Portugal and Italy have centred on housing, wages, living costs and strained... Oct 20 26October 20, 2026Article at malaymail.com
The alarm bells of the IMF and World Bank must be heeded — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 18 — The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Bangkok last week have delivered a message that governments across the world,... Oct 18 26October 18, 2026Article at malaymail.com
The strategic significance of Starlink in the Russia–Ukraine war: Lessons for Asean — Phar Kim Beng and Vic Li Yu WaiOCT 17 — The Russia–Ukraine war has fundamentally altered the meaning of military power. Tanks, artillery, missiles and fighter aircraft remain indispensable. Yet the ability... Oct 17 26October 17, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Is America heading towards a second revolution? A timely and provocative book by Lee Boon Chye — Phar Kim BengOCT 16 — The United States has long portrayed itself as the world’s most enduring constitutional democracy. Yet beneath its impressive economic, military and technological... Oct 16 26October 16, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Houthis’ deadly attack on Riyadh further undermines Iran-GCC relations — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 13 — The deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on October 10, 2026, followed by another attack the next day, marks a dangerous turning... Oct 13 26October 13, 2026Article at malaymail.com
Houthis’ flagrant attacks on Saudi Arabia must be condemned globally — Phar Kim BengOCTOBER 12 — The repeated attacks by Yemen’s Houthis against Saudi Arabia have reached a dangerous threshold. They are no longer merely episodes in a prolonged regional... Oct 12 26October 12, 2026Article at malaymail.com
