My Blog
You’ll find here all my commentaries and analysis for think-tanks and the Media.
Don’t miss my monthly analysis for the Southeast Asia Program@Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS, Washington DC).
South China Morning Post | As ‘pandemic premier’ Muhyiddin survives yet again, what’s next for him – and Malaysia?
The prime minister is still the prime minister even after royal rebukes, opposition protests, youth demonstrations and a loss of support While many believe Muhyiddin’s days at the helm are numbered, Mahathir’s reinvention shows political memories are short. Can the...
CSIS | Spotlight – Malaysia: August 2021
Photo: Rohd Rasfan/ Getty Image Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has found his way out of another major political storm and maintains his power, at least until the next Parliament session in September. At that time he will call for a confidence vote, as announced...
South China Morning Post | In Malaysia and Tunisia alike, young democracies are being destabilised by dysfunctional leadership
In Malaysia, the state of emergency appears to be coming to an end, as announced last week during a special session of parliament In Tunisia, the turmoil may be just beginning after President Kais Saied’s recent power grab, which critics have described as a coup...
CSIS | Is Muhyiddin Unstoppable?
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images Since he took power in March 2020, Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has faced several attempts to topple his government by opposition leaders Anwar Ibrahim and former premier Mahathir Mohamad. Earlier this year, acting upon...
South China Morning Post | In Malaysia’s constant crisis, conditions are perfect for Muhyiddin the politician
Covid-19 is untamed, Mahathir is circling, there are rumbles of royal discontent and he has a razor thin majority in parliament. Yet despite his rocky boat, the prime minister is maintaining his course Not only have people underestimated Muhyiddin Yassin, but he has...