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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.
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.
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.
The Attack on Qatar and Its Implications
Israel’s attack on Qatar sparks global condemnation, causing former allies to shift their support.
Escalation in the Gulf and Malaysia’s Role
Malaysia is strategically placed to play the mediating role.
Islamophobia Conference 2024: The Vanishing Public Muslim
Michelle R. Kimball- 2025
A report on the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Conference on Islamophobia (December 2024).
In Supporting Palestine, Malaysia Must Play to Its Strengths
- Maryam Ismail
- 2024
Despite limited impacts from the war, Malaysia remains a staunch supporter of the Palestinian plight.
Indonesia’s Stronger Middle East Commitment Under Prabowo
We may see a more proactive Indonesia in pushing for peace in the Middle East.
The Gaza Conflict Has Stirred Thailand’s Far South, Mildly
- Don Pathan
- 2024
Israel’s war on Gaza has sparked concern of a rise in insurgent activities in Thailand’s southern provinces.
Malaysia and the Middle East’s Expanding War
The war has revealed the difficulty Malaysia has always faced between support for Palestine and its desire to be close to the West.
Is Support for Gaza Waning in Indonesia?
- Hasbi Aswar
- 2024
Only a few pro-Gaza protests were seen around the time of the war’s commemoration in Indonesia.
Israel’s Expanding War and Its Implications to the Philippines
An unstable Middle East is not good for the Philippines’ economic interests.
The Impact of Gaza-related Social Media Content on Mental Health in Malaysia (Report 2)
- admin
- 2024
What are the mental health impacts of viewing Gaza-related social media content among Malaysians? This report by the Green Ribbon Group offers a perspective.
The Impact of Gaza-related Social Media Content on Mental Health in Malaysia
- admin
- 2024
Exposure to social media coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza has borne negative implications to mental wellbeing of the Malaysian populace, though some reported positive benefits.
Gaza and An Alternate World Order
- Dr. Nia Deliana
- 2024
Introduction The crisis in Gaza shows that the multilateral world order has arrived at a new low of dysfunctionality.
Dangers of Dehumanizing Rhetoric and Its Impact on the Palestinian People
Dehumanization is an effective strategy to mobilize the masses and breeds violence. This article explains why this is so and what is needed in the face of it.
Indonesia-Israel: An Unlikely Normalization
Rumors of a normalization in Indonesia-Israel ties have emerged multiple times in the past decades but no substantial forward step has ever been made, owing to Indonesia’s unbending commitment to Palestine’s independence and domestic political pressure.
