Diplomacy & International Relations

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 22, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

False reports are likely shaping Russian President Vladimir Putin’s understanding of the battlefield situation. FT and the Washington Post’s reports cohere with ISW’s observations from...

Iran Update, December 22, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iranian Ballistic Missile Program: Iran is likely prioritizing ballistic missile production due to both organizational inertia within the Iranian defense apparatus and the need...

UN News (22 December 2025)

(Peace and Security - Sudan) The war in Sudan is entering a deadlier phase, the United Nations has warned, as intensified fighting in the...

EU Enlargement and Democracy (Emiliano Alessandri – GMFUS)

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has put enlargement back at the top of the EU agenda. After a long hiatus—Croatia was the last...

Beyond Autonomy: The Ripple Effects of Sabah Elections on Federal Power (Lee Hwok-Aun, Adib Zalkapli – FULCRUM)

Sabah’s voters delivered a stunning rebuke to Malaysia’s peninsula-based parties at the 29 November state election. The impact will extend beyond Kota Kinabalu; Sabah...

Critical Mass: The Complexity of Malaysia’s Nuclear Reboot (Amalina Anuar – FULCRUM)

Nuclear power is back on the table for Malaysia. The imperatives are clear: the country must increasingly feed energy-intensive sectors such as data centres....

ASEAN Business Entity: Integration at the Cost of Inclusion (Tham Siew Yean – FULCRUM)

The ASEAN Business Entity (ABE), initiated during Indonesia’s chairmanship in 2023, recently started a pilot programme in November 2025 under Malaysia’s watch. The ABE’s...

Reading ASEAN’s Sentiments in a Year of Crosswinds (Joanne Lin, Jasmine Yeo – FULCRUM)

Two complementary surveys in 2025 offer a synchronised read on Southeast Asia’s confidence at a time of transition. UOB’s ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study (ACSS)...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 21, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Russian forces are conducting a new cognitive warfare campaign through limited cross-border attacks across a broad part of the previously dormant northern frontline in...

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