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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...

China’s Nuclear Carrier Aspirations and Strategic Impact (Atul Kumar – Observer Research Foundation)

China’s reported move to construct a nuclear aircraft carrier signals that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is reaching an inflexion point in its...

Emerging Fault Lines in Global Health to Guard Against in 2026 (Lakshmy Ramakrishnan – Observer Research Foundation)

Global health underwent a tumultuous journey in 2025 with the anticipated United States (US) withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), the disassembly of...

Russia-South Korea ties: Drifting, Holding, or Hardening? (Abhishek Sharma, Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash – Observer Research Foundation)

Since the new administration under Lee Jae-Myung took office in Seoul, many changes have occurred in South Korea’s ties with its regional partners, except...

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