M. Faizal bin Abdul Rahman

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Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman Research Fellow (Regional Security Architecture Programme) Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

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Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict: Restraint in the Digital Information Battlefield

The joint statement that Cambodia and Thailand signed on 27 December 2025 to renew the ceasefire includes a clause stating that “both sides agree...

12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Reflections on China’s Strategic Messaging

The 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) in September 2025, themed "Upholding International Order and Promoting Peaceful Development," was portrayed by the Chinese media and...

Cyber Clashes Between Cambodia and Thailand Threaten ASEAN Stability

Bilateral tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, following the border clash on May 28, 2025, between the two countries' militaries, have spread to cyberspace. Both...

Geopolitical Challenges to the Cybersecurity Goals of the ASEAN 2045 Vision

The cybersecurity goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are not just crucial, but they are the very backbone of the digital...

Geopolitics meet Digital Security in ASEAN’s Maritime Domain

The seas of the ASEAN region are a geostrategic domain where geopolitics and digital security intersect. Maritime cybersecurity threats and disruptions to critical underwater...

Defence and Strategic Implications of Energy Security Trends

All countries regard affordable, stable, and secure energy supply as a vital interest. It is a foundation for economic growth and affects social stability,...

Enhancing ASEAN-EU Cooperation in Non-Traditional Security

On 14 December 2022, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) commemorated the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic relations,...

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Why Indonesia Is Doubling Down on Prabowo’s Growth Plan—Despite the Market Fallout

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Trump Targets Core Climate Rule in Sweeping U.S. Deregulation Push

Background The Trump administration is preparing to repeal the Obama-era...

China Poised to Edge Out India for Influence in Bangladesh

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