My Focus Areas
US-China Power Rivalry
I focus on the future power dynamics between both powers, and how changes in domestic and foreign power calculations affect the inner strength of both countries and how these will shape the outcome of this most important relationship in the 21st Century.
Conflicts & Security Dilemma
I analyse the intricacies of conflicts and wars and clashes of big powers, under the radar of spiralling security dilemma and the impact of new warfare and conventional firepower of both conflicting and peace-seeking nations.
America’s Power Architecture
My analysis focuses on the core foundations of American power, including its economic strength, defence capabilities, military reach, technological leadership, space ambitions, geopolitical influence and wider hard-power projection. It examines how these different domains reinforce America’s superpower status, shape the global balance of power, and define the strategic gap between the United States and other major powers in an increasingly contested international order.
Indo-Pacific Geopolitics
The complexities of new Indo Pacific economic, geopolitical and hard power shifts are being analysed where both conventional power presence of established powers and the advent of new non-traditional players and threats are in play.
Biography
I am a Malaysian foreign affairs, security and strategy analyst based in Universiti Malaya, Malaysia’s oldest and highest-ranked university. My work spans geopolitical analysis, institutional strategy, internationalization, and higher education leadership, with a strong focus on foreign policy, ASEAN affairs, U.S.–China rivalry, Indo-Pacific dynamics and regional security.
To date, I have contributed more than 1,700 publications and media appearances across over 200 media and platform headings throughout the world. My analysis has been featured in leading global, regional and policy platforms including The Washington Post, Financial Times, Associated Press, ABC News, South China Morning Post, The Independent, The Diplomat, Asia Times, The Japan Times, Bangkok Post, Channel News Asia, WION and NewsX World. My professional profile brings together university governance, global engagement, media-proven analysis, academic insight and global strategic positioning. I hold a Master in European Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in International and Strategic Studies with Honours from Universiti Malaya, and I am committed to advancing informed discourse on higher education, foreign policy and global affairs.