Mr Bunn Nagara
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BFM Podcast: Outcomes of the G7 summit
Bunn Nagara was interviewed by BFM 89.9 on 14 June 2021 Produced... Read More
Consider This: China friends with friction?
Consider This with Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris - 02 June 2021 Mr... Read More
BFM Podcast: Understanding ‘big brother’ furore
Produced by: Tasha Fusil, Loo Juosie, Alia Zefri Presented by: Lee Chwi... Read More
Test of quality friendships
THE Cold War swept in from 1947 and took decades to end.... Read More
Trump, twice impeached
Produced by: Tasha Fusil Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan Trump... Read More
Malaysian development means good, constructive work
From last December to March this year, Notes Verbale were filed by... Read More
Analysis: Braving Brexit and beyond
IT seemed like such a good idea at the time – a... Read More
Europe, the next global superpower?
FEW countries can claim that their domestic politics also determines the state... Read More
Hong Kong in decline
TWO generations ago cheap goods from Hong Kong were labelled simply “Made... Read More
Southeast Asia's Democratic Option
For the past half century, East Asia has been a crucible of... Read More
How Deep is the State?
THE Rome Statute has been explained until only two kinds of people... Read More
Time for Better Ties
AS the new Pakatan Harapan administration was being sworn in on May... Read More
No calm before election storm
MORE than ever since the latest military coup of 2014, Thailand seems... Read More
More Clarity Still Needed
JUST when everyone seemed inured to shocking details about 1MDB, Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporters... Read More
Keeping the World on Edge
THE shape of the world, or more specifically the world’s mess, would... Read More
Democracy is the Winner
EARLY last Monday morning an earthquake hit Taiwan’s coast, registering 6.1 in... Read More
Bigger Thriller in Manila
NOW that the quartet of Asean-related summits is over for the year,... Read More
When Realities Hit the ‘Road’
JUST 11 weeks into his election victory, Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran... Read More
Renewing Ties Between Malaysia and Thailand
THE nuances that contribute to the delicate relations among Asean members deserve... Read More
G2 Becomes More Pivotal
US-China relations are of great concern to much of the world, particularly... Read More
Hopes for Peace Remain
IN Thailand’s “Deep South,” largely Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces, Thai citizenry,... Read More
The Irony Deepens
IN worsening the climate for a colossal trade war between the world’s... Read More
Some Regional Realities
BEFORE the current US-China “trade war” there was the mutual escalation of... Read More
Myanmar’s Eternal Shame
THE problem with tracing the origins of Myanmar’s current massacres of its... Read More
Is the ringgit real?
FOR the past 100 days, Malaysians have talked a lot about money.... Read More
Evolution of Malaysia-China Relations
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in www.china.org.cn, 8 August 2018 Since... Read More
Whither the Trade War?
FOR further proof that China’s planners don’t always get it right, look... Read More
More Than Talkfests
TOP meetings of political leaders are supposed to mean something important and... Read More
Time for East Asia
AS an indication of how out of touch some international pundits of... Read More
Heeding the Realities
THERE is a pattern and a rhythm in global markets that, when... Read More
Non-Western Eurasia Rises
THE week that was ended with a significant non-Western event often ignored... Read More
Art of the Korean Deal
NO sooner had US and North Korean officials raced towards a first-ever... Read More
The Storm Continues
WHETHER it was a tsunami or tidal storm, GE14 hit Barisan Nasional... Read More
Fumbling and Stumbling
THE Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has a term for operations that backfire:... Read More
Skies Darken Over Syria
AS if on schedule, US missiles backed by British and French forces... Read More
Misunderstanding ASEAN
“SO when is China going to join Asean?” a foreign news editor... Read More
Four Eyes Over Korea
AS seems most appropriate, an extraordinary event arrived in an unusual fashion.... Read More
Trapped by History
WHEN BBC’s Stephen Sackur interviewed American cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker on Hardtalk... Read More
Double Standards as Norm
Many countries can do a lot better than look to the rich... Read More
Davos On More Time
SO another month has ended for the world in Davos and another... Read More
Multipolarity Sets In
ONE phrase captures the complex and often baffling world of international relations... Read More
Party in full swing
NOW that the proverbial dust has settled over the 19th Congress of... Read More
Will history be repeated?
ROBERT Mugabe’s dramatic fall from grace as Zimbabwe’s strongman is only part... Read More
Mr Trump goes to Asia
PRESIDENT Trump arrives in Tokyo today at the start of a 10-day... Read More
The ‘fire’ next time
MAY 23 was a watershed for the Philippines and international terrorism. But... Read More
Sea claims not well grounded
WHEN a problem clearly becomes hopeless, it may generate one of two... Read More
Same-same, but different
After much talk of changes in German politics amid undercurrents of ditching... Read More
The Koreas On the Brink
Call for peace: Ribbons with inscriptions calling for peace and reunification being... Read More
Testing Time for Asean
The South China Sea is experiencing what the Straits of Malacca did... Read More
On the Edge of A Territorial Clash
THERE are just two things wrong with the India-China face-off over Doklam... Read More
Focus Sharply on Terrorism
THE terrorist threat in South-East Asia has officially worsened since 2015 with... Read More
The Meanings Behind the Words
Asean season is already upon us, with member nations busily hosting international... Read More
Casting a Spotlight on the Koreas
To understand the peninsula’s situation better in forming appropriate responses, clear away... Read More
Long Way from Closing in On Terror
AFTER more than 100 days of the Trump presidency, mainstream media in... Read More
China in Period of Transition
THE study of modern China is fraught with pitfalls. Among these are... Read More
The ‘Enemies’ are at Home
NOT too long ago, the talk among US and China watchers was... Read More
Focus on the Policies
Beyond the noisy protests over Trump’s presidency, there are important policy issues... Read More
Malice in Wonderland
AT first, it seemed simple enough, but it was just the opposite:... Read More
A Faintly Familiar Feeling
Another round of peace talks between Thailand and rebel groups hosted by... Read More
Decoding Trump-ism
LAST Wednesday, a US Navy spy plane and its Chinese counterpart each... Read More
Time to Reflect, or Not
Now that the US presidential inauguration is over, all parties need to... Read More
Facing Pressure at Home, Islamic State Focuses on SE Asia
BANGKOK - As the Islamic State terror group faces territorial losses in... Read More
US-China Ties on the Precipice
Even as the US and China need to work more closely to... Read More
The Lady has No Voice
THE Myanmar of today was ruled by the aggressive and expansionist Konbaung... Read More
Battening Down the Hatches
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, November 20, 2016.... Read More
Final Round for the White House
Scandals are not new in US presidential elections, but selective labels used... Read More
Between The Angry man and The ‘Nasty Woman’
IT is now only two weeks and two days to the US... Read More
Can Asean Step Up?
THE “regional security architecture” of East Asia is often said to be... Read More
Realities Behind the Wall
The fuss over measures to prevent illegal migration seems as out of... Read More
Seoul-ful Search for Peace
Provocative move: A man walking past a television screen showing a news... Read More
Mixing Borders With Trade
AMONG once-fashionable terms, “borderless world” must be one of the least relevant... Read More
Warming to Russia
Even as Western sanctions are often said to work on Russia, Russian... Read More
Turkey on the Brink
While Erdogan gives the impression of heroically defeating a coup attempt, the... Read More
Now, a ‘Brivot’ to Asia?
Instead of being the end of the good old EU days, Brexit... Read More
The Evolution Continues
BOTH the Leave and Remain sides of “Brexit” portray it as a... Read More
Back to Classic Terror
HOW is success against terrorism to be measured or even defined? Is... Read More
When Failure is Assured
Leaders of the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan... Read More
Now the Real Test Begins
After the colour and drama of another Philippine election, what kind of... Read More
Misunderstanding Trump
THE US political establishment continues to be caught off-guard by Donald Trump’s... Read More
Resolve These Anxieties
Tension in an already tense South China Sea region continues to rise,... Read More
More Seeming Reforms
Whenever Myanmar lurches towards a promise of change, the realities suggest otherwise... Read More
Building Solid Ties on Land
At least as important as the disputes over East Asian waters are... Read More
Mutual Threats Won’t Do
ON Thursday, the US navy dispatched a fleet of warships to the... Read More
‘The Donald’ has Trump Cards
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign had always been expected to crash, but these... Read More
Asean Alive and Well at 100?
It is tempting to consider what Asean would be like in another... Read More
One Deal, Many Interests
Critics of the Iran nuclear deal cite many reasons against it, but... Read More
Losing to Terror by Default
Instead of choosing win-win opportunities, some countries are still opting for lose-lose... Read More
Losing the ‘War on Terror’
No effort against terrorism can work when it refuses to understand the... Read More
Trigger-happy or Just Proud?
As an informal coalition against terrorism in Syria began to build, a... Read More
Myanmar at The Starting Gate
New challenges: Suu Kyi may have ushered the NLD to an Far... Read More
Some Reflections on ‘Future of Malaysian Democracy’
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in Thinking ASEAN, Issue 3 (September... Read More
Putting Economics First
Despite Britain’s role as the closest US ally, its leaders have surprised... Read More
Old Habits Die Hard
FOR the more discerning citizens of Asean who have been following the... Read More
Towards Closer Ties
President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the United States may mean... Read More
Invasions Have Effects
Many Western officials cannot fully understand a humanitarian crisis like today’s refugee... Read More
A Region Evolves with China
South-East Asia’s complex big power relations demand careful and considered understanding, where... Read More
More Woes for Myanmar
NOVEMBER 2015 was supposed to be the promising near future for Myanmar.... Read More
Between two ideals
After all the claims and recriminations over the Iran nuclear deal, it... Read More
Seizing the Eurasian Moment
IF there is still any doubt that Russia and China are cultivating... Read More
Learning From the EU
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 28 June 2015.... Read More
Vigilance Still the Key
As more major powers crowd into South-East Asia, Asean countries need to... Read More
The Problem Is the State
The litmus test of how governments and populations treat refugees and how... Read More
Osama Died ‘for Obama’s Glory’
Where conspiracy practice has already become widespread, typically for selfish and cynical... Read More
Unleashing Asean in the World
WHEN countries in a region act in unison, it can be so... Read More
Regional Issues in Context
To appreciate how issues today had developed from the past is also... Read More
Asian Development to the Fore
Asia’s need for better infrastructure and more development is too important to... Read More
Policy Hard Sell Turns Hard
The attempt to modify Japan’s constitutional provisions on sending troops abroad for... Read More
How to Lose to Terror
Countries supposedly fighting Da’ish (Islamic State) militants can begin to succeed only... Read More
Mistaken Policies, Missed Chances
There is no new Cold War, at least not yet, unless the... Read More
Tragedy Compounds Confusion
THE French weekly Charlie Hebdo had long prided itself on its notoriety... Read More
Balancing Between Superpowers
Major countries make major strategic errors, often to the advantage of other... Read More
Palestine Comes of Age
However hard Israel may try to block equal rights for Palestine in... Read More
It’s Not News If It’s Good
The success story of regional integration in Latin America today is seldom... Read More
Who Will Cast the First Stone?
Countries still steeped in criticising Asean and its ‘ways’ could do worse... Read More
Sound Policies Require Maturity
When major international policies are based on short-sighted self-interests and emotive impulses,... Read More
Exhuming fact from fiction
Where undeclared interests reign, such as in global strategic concerns, the need... Read More
War of Words Against Terrorism
Far too often, the more shrill the rhetoric the less effective the... Read More
Tide of hope in the region
Policy challenges over the South China Sea exist alongside some possibilities, with... Read More
Missed opportunities
Amid loose talk of a new Cold War in the West, the... Read More
No Rest for Global Cop
When the work culture’ is to get involved in everybody else’s business... Read More
Moderation, Development’s Essential Ingredient
THE world has needed a movement of moderates ever since extremists of... Read More
ASEAN Moderation as Confidence-Building Measure
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in Moderation Monitor, Vol. 1 No.... Read More
Same Old Inglorious Israel
The latest Israeli attacks on the Palestinian citizens of Gaza are no... Read More
More Questions Than Answers
While there is no doubt that shooting down MH17 was a grave... Read More
Garuda Rising New
The complexity and nuanced sophistication with which Indonesian voters choose their next... Read More
China at Sea, Advantage Europe
When China cannot develop relations with countries in its neighbourhood, it tries... Read More
Fighting to End an Unfinished War
George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq is now reaping its latests fruits,... Read More
The Thailand Coup and Its Aftermath
THAILAND’S latest coup is in its third week, with different countries reacting... Read More
EU Teetering on the Brink, Almost
JUST as Europe tussled with Russia over issues of regional identity in... Read More
Another Reluctant Coup Hits Thailand
Within days, Bangkok moved from a troubled democracy to martial law to... Read More
Teamwork Rules in Indonesia
TO appreciate Indonesia’s fledgling democracy better, understanding its uniqueness helps. The country’s... Read More
Still No Rest for Politicians
Thailand's complex politics grows ever more complicated, again producing more questions and... Read More
The Law Requires All Hands on Deck
ANYONE trying to keep track of pirate incidents anywhere in the world... Read More
Once More, with Less Feelings
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 6 April 2014. Read More
Tension Around the Ballot Box
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 30 March 2014. Read More
Reverting to History’s Infamy
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 23 March 2014. Read More
Replaying History over Crimea
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 16 March 2014. Read More
Bangkok at Another Crossroads
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 2 March 2014. Read More
Justice Getting in the Way of Politics
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 23 February 2014. Read More
Looking Beyond the Fence
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 16 February 2014. Read More
Interesting Times in East Asia
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 9 February 2014. Read More
Restating a Claim and a Threat
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 2 February 2014. Read More
Forging Ahead to Calamity
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 26 January 2014. Read More
The Political Storm to Come
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 19 January 2014. Read More
War in the City
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 12 January 2014. Read More
Still No End to the Fighting
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 5 January 2014. Read More
Great Deeds Still To Match Fine Words
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 29 December 2013. Read More
Heavy-duty Spying Does Not Pay
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 22 December 2013. Read More
A Hard-won Legacy Lives on
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 15 December 2013. Read More
Democracy in the Balance
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 8 December 2013. Read More
Misunderstanding the ‘Asean Way’
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 1 December 2013. Read More
From Down Under to Where?
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 24 November 2013. Read More
China Stays on Road to Reform
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 17 November 2013. Read More
That Sinking Feeling in Bangkok
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 10 November 2013. Read More
Not a James Bond Story
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 3 November 2013. Read More
China Syndrome Hits the Road
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 27 October 2013. Read More
It Could Have Been Worse
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 20 October 2013. Read More
War Loses Its Popularity
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 13 October 2013. Read More
Global Developments, Regional Consequences
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in Diplomatic Voice, Vol. 2 2013,... Read More
Myanmar Violence True to Form
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 6 October 2013. Read More
Xi’s Visit Is Another Historic Marker Along Celebrated Route
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 4 October 2013. Read More
Keeping Things NEAT
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in ASEAN Newsletter (of the Ministry of... Read More
Abusing Intelligence Is Stupid
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 29 September 2013. Read More
Ups and Downs in Syria
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 22 September 2013. Read More
Betraying the Moro Cause
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 15 September 2013. Read More
Keeping things NEAT
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star Online, 8 September 2013. Read More
The Sheriff Rides Again
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star Online, 1 September 2013. Read More
Media Issues are Universal
Bunn Nagara which appeared in Sunday Star, 25 August 2013 . Read More
Making the Sphinx Wince
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 18 August 2013. Read More
Intelligence Without Info
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 11 August 2013. Read More
Battle Stations Bangkok
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 4 August 2013. Read More
Syria, the ‘New Afghanistan’
Syria, the ‘New Afghanistan’ By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star,... Read More
Social Development Pays
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 14 July 2013. Read More
Misreading of Events
Misreading of Events By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 7... Read More
Time to Reset East Asia
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 30 June 2013. Read More
Afghanistan Is Back to Square One
Afghanistan Is Back to Square One By Bunn Nagara which appeared in... Read More
Not Really Gangnam Style
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 16 June 2013. Read More
Democracy Under Siege
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 9 June 2013. Read More
A Once-Proud Nation Unravels
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 2 June 2013. Read More
When Faith Trumps Reality
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 26 May 2013. Read More
No Bridge Over Troubled Waters
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star 19 May 2013. Read More
Peace Talks Go South, Again
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Sunday Star, 12 May... Read More
Reflections on the 22nd ASEAN Summit
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in ASEAN Newsletter (of the Ministry of... Read More
Slow But Steady Progress
By Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 28 April 2013. Read More
Talk of War to Keep the Peace
By Mr Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 14 April 2013. Read More
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BFM Podcast: Outcomes of the G7 summit
14 June 2021
Bunn Nagara was interviewed by BFM 89.9 on 14 June 2021 Produced by: Tasha Fusil
Bunn Nagara was interviewed by BFM 89.9 on 14 June 2021 Produced by: Tasha Fusil