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Iran
Iran’s “Victory” Will Reshape Geopolitics
2026
Iran survives the 2026 war through a “resistance economy”, shattering the US and Israeli military power and reconsidering its security and political alliances.
The Bamboo in the Gale
- 2026
Thailand must evolve from passive “bamboo” neutrality to proactive humanitarian engagement to survive the consequences of the ongoing war.
Hormuz Closure: Malaysia’s Economic Shockwave
- 2026
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz sends oil price to US$104, threatening Malaysia’s trade-dependent economy and its diplomatic neutrality.
Malaysia and Potential War in the Gulf
- 2026
Israel’s strikes on Tehran force Malaysia to choose between essential US trade and its deep-rooted ties to the Islamic world.
The Remaking of Middle East Politics Post-7 October
- 2026
The “second-order effects” of 7 October redrew the map of the Middle East and, with it, the region’s political constellation.
Escalation in the Gulf and Malaysia’s Role
Dr. Rowena Abdul RazakMalaysia is strategically placed to play the mediating role.
Iran’s Growing Ties with Indonesia
Some say Sunnis and Shiites cannot sit next to each other. Indonesia and Iran prove them wrong.
