The “second-order effects” of 7 October redrew the map of the Middle East and, with it, the region’s political constellation.
Israel
Israel’s attack on Qatar sparks global condemnation, causing former allies to shift their support.
Malaysia is strategically placed to play the mediating role.
A report on the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Conference on Islamophobia (December 2024).
Despite limited impacts from the war, Malaysia remains a staunch supporter of the Palestinian plight.
We may see a more proactive Indonesia in pushing for peace in the Middle East.
Thailand’s security apparatus is right not to be complacent, even if the Malays’ responses in southern provinces have been rather mild.
The war has revealed the difficulty Malaysia has always faced between support for Palestine and its desire to be close to the West.
Only a few pro-Gaza protests were seen around the time of the war’s commemoration in Indonesia.
An unstable Middle East is not good for the Philippines’ economic interests.