Despite vocal support for the Taliban by several PAS leaders, such rhetoric is highly unlikely to translate into any actions beyond the permissible.
Malaysia
Amidst the current Timah Whiskey controversy and Syariah-related developments such as that in Kelantan, rationality must prevail in multi-religious Malaysia.
Education is vital in ensuring the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG 2030) and beyond. Is Malaysia’s education system ready for such an important role?
The historic state of Melaka is drawing intense political interest. In this publicly accessible webinar by IIUM’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Lau Zhe Wei and Dr. Tunku Mohar Mokhtar discuss whether the 15th Melaka state election is a litmus test for GE15.
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 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.
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.
In the third government administration since the May 2018 general elections, the current Malaysian Cabinet is nothing more than a Cabinet reshuffle with very few changes.