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Climate change has globally imposed unprecedented impacts on the countries in the Global South. Brunei Darussalam has now been taking new steps forward to cope with the climate changes.
Febri recounts his tribulations to Raqqah and his family’s subsequent escape from IS.
In this candid interview, Febri shares his and his family’s motivations to move from Indonesia to live under the Islamic State’s rule in Raqqah, Syria.
Despite the pandemic, violent extremism remains a perennial threat. Governments must now integrate non-legal measures with their legal framework to effectively combat this threat.
The Philippines has upheld international law on the South China Sea. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte declared that the 2016 Arbitral Award “is now part of international law, beyond compromise and beyond the reach of passing governments to dilute, diminish or abandon.”
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Ideological, Security and Geopolitical Implications for Malaysia
Despite Malaysia’s cautious approach to the recent Afghan development, it could face challenges such as the deepening of socio-religious cleavages and incitement of both violent and non-violent extremism.
The recent death of Jaka Ramadhan, a MIT member, highlights how this violent extremist group continues to garner support throughout Indonesia.
Is a small, peace-loving country with constraints in its capabilities, in the face of a big power’s blatant disregard for good neighbourhood policy condemned to accept such behaviour?
The recent Taliban takeover in Afghanistan could reignite a “second front” discourse in Southeast Asia. However, the potential associated threats to Malaysia’s security need to be contextualized with the current threat environment.
Is Malaysia’s preference for quiet diplomacy in the South China Sea dispute sustainable? The numerous challenges and limited options it faces in responding to China suggests a need for reassessment for the long-term.