Hi, I’m Collins (张优杰)!

I write articles and op-eds on strategy and security, America’s power and Indo-Pacific geopolitics, and featured in mainstream international and local media.

My Focus Areas

US-China Power Rivalry

Conflicts & Security Dilemma

America’s Power Superiority

Indo-Pacific Geopolitics

Biography

I am Collins Chong Yew Keat, a security and global affairs analyst and commentator based in Universiti Malaya. My focus areas are on the intricate dynamics of the US-China power rivalry, America’s unmatched global prominence, and the broader spectrum of global geopolitics and security studies in the Indo-Pacific.

Throughout my professional journey, I have contributed to various esteemed publications and global media as a speaker, op-ed contributor and commentator, including Financial Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, The Independent, Japan Times, Channel News Asia, and South China Morning Post, among many others.

I am focused on the evolving geopolitical landscape and providing policy recommendations that promote a robust security and strategic architecture grounded in the principles of the rules-based order, freedom, democracy and the rule of law.

Contacts

Personal email

contact@collinschong.com

Official email

collins@um.edu.my