Opinions
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Foreign PolicyMapping the Rise of BRICS: Declarations, Designs and a Future Unfolding
As BRICS moves from declarations to design, seventeen summits reveal a deepening framework of South–South coordination that Malaysia is well placed to help shape from within.
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Raising Retirement as Malaysia Ages: Navigating the Workforce Challenge
In today’s highly competitive job market, offering flexibility in retirement age would be a desirable action for both retirees and the youth.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Economy and FinanceFrom Tweets to Tectonics: NATO’s Void and the Global South’s Rise
The Nato summit only magnified irrelevance. Its metrics, even if not false, are out of sync with the world’s pulse.
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Endless Wars, Two Americas, One Failing Machine: The Real Stakes of U.S. Involvement in Iran–Israel
What this moment reveals is not merely a geopolitical contest. It is a struggle over meaning itself, between those rewriting the story of power, and those clinging to a script that no longer fits the...
By Rais Hussin -
Economy and Finance
Deterrence Unscripted: What the Iran–Israel Escalation Really Revealed
A war that was meant to be managed became real because someone inside refused to betray their country’s dignity for another photo op.
By Rais Hussin -
Education and Social Policy
Stray But Not Soulless: Rethinking Our Social Contract with Dogs
Malaysia spends millions killing strays—while humane, effective alternatives exist. It’s time for a national, coherent, evidence-based strategy rooted in care, not cruelty.
By Avyce Heng -
Opinions
Zionism at the Edge: The Terminal Overreach of a Fading Project
Zionism has reached its civilization limit. It no longer sustains itself through ethical argument or democratic ideals.
By Rais Hussin -
Education and Social Policy
Science and Academic Freedom Are Under Siege—Malaysia Must Not Fall Behind in the Global R&D Recalibration
Malaysia must recalibrate—urgently and deliberately. We need a research system grounded in freedom, impact, and structural integrity.
By Chia Chu Hang -
Highlights
Anwar-Putin Strategic Diplomacy in a Fluid Geopolitical Context
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shake hands during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
By Rais Hussin -
Opinions
Beyond the Hat: What O’Reilly Got Wrong About Malaysia
In a world of shifting power, it’s not the loudest voices that lead, but those with the clearest compass.
By Rais Hussin
