China’s push lets foreign poachers steal our fish, say experts
11 October 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in Free Malaysia Today Article by Ainaa Aiman, 11 October 2020 PETALING JAYA: China’s dominance in the South China Sea, and the...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Malaysia
08 October 2020
By Thomas Daniel and Ariane Jeffrey The onset of COVID-19 and its resulting lockdown had a particularly harsh impact on refugees and asylum seekers in Malaysia,...
BFM PODCAST: Trump Tests Positive For Covid-19
02 October 2020
Produced by: Hezril Asyraaf Presented by: Hezril Asyraaf, Kam Raslan With 33 days to Election Day, US President Donald Trump announces that he is Covid-19...
In a US-China war, whose side is Southeast Asia on? Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia ponder the unthinkable
19 September 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in South China Morning Post. Amid China’s military drills near Taiwan and fears that the South China Sea is becoming a...
Claim of ‘Malaysian disguise’ for US spy plane baffles experts
12 September 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in Free Malaysia Today. Article by Hakimie Amrie Hisamudin, 12 September 2020 PETALING JAYA: Defence and foreign policy analysts are baffled by...
Philippine and Chinese defense chiefs try to ease South China Sea tensions
12 September 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in Nikkei Asian Review. Article by CLIFF VENZON and CK TAN, 12 September 2020 MANILA/SHANGHAI -- The defense ministers of China and...
Asean treads fine line as US-China rivalry, South China Sea loom over annual forum
12 September 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in South China Morning Post. The bloc made clear during the four-day summit that it did not want to be ‘stuck...
South China Sea clash raises Vietnam-Malaysia tensions after fisherman shot dead
18 August 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in South China Morning Post. The incident took place on Sunday after Malaysia’s coastguard attempted to inspect two Vietnamese boats deemed to...
Xi vows to revamp AIIB as model for multilateral cooperation
28 July 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in Nikkei Asian Review article. Article by CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer, 28 July 2020 SHANGHAI -- Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Will South China Sea’s rival claimants be emboldened by US policy shift?
17 July 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in South China Morning Post. Washington’s tougher line on the contested waterway gives China’s neighbours some leverage in negotiations, observer says But...
China's own records debunk 'historic rights' over disputed
16 July 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in Al Jazeera article. Experts say official Chinese documents belie 'nine-dash line' as Beijing asserts dominance in South China Sea. Article by...
Consider minilateralism in dealing with South China Sea dispute, says analyst
14 July 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in Bernama article. Article by Voon Miaw Ping, 14 July 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- As tension continues in the South China...
Guna pendekatan 'minilateralism' tangani isu Laut China Selatan - Penganalisis
14 July 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted in Bernama article. oleh Voon Miaw Ping, 14 July 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, 14 Julai -- Negara anggota ASEAN perlu segera mencari pendekatan...
Asean must pay heed to negotiations, outcomes of Code of Conduct
13 July 2020
NEGOTIATIONS for the Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea have stalled, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2021 conclusion target anticipated by...
China blames US hawks for risking 'new Cold War'
24 May 2020
Thomas Daniel was quoted by Nikkei Asian Review By CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer, 24 May 2020 SHANGHAI -- China's foreign minister on Sunday argued that political...
COVID-19 highlights the plight of Malaysia’s refugees
18 May 2020
Malaysia’s COVID-19-induced Movement Control Order (MCO) has caused severe hardships for refugees and asylum seekers in the country. Most work informally and earn daily or...
Effective Middle Powers in Asia Pacific
12 May 2020
IN an article I wrote, titled "Rise of the Rest" (ISIS Focus, 2017), I argued that the changing international order in the Asia Pacific could...
Malaysia shouldn’t use coronavirus as an excuse to reject Rohingya refugees
24 April 2020
Fear of forced relocation and the coronavirus pandemic in refugee camps are fuelling new waves of Rohingya refugees Malaysia should not turn them away. It...
Managing inbound Rohingya: Malaysia's longstanding refugee situation takes on added urgency during the pandemic
21 April 2020
By Puteri Nor Ariane Yasmin and Thomas Daniel Read in PDF Malaysia is once again bracing for an apparent surge of displaced Rohingya arriving by boat....
Expanding the Military’s Role?
17 April 2020
The MAF has been deployed since 21 March to help patrol and enforce the MCO in response to COVID-19. At the time of writing, the...
Logistics – the other front in the war on COVID-19
31 March 2020
“Amateurs discuss tactics; professionals discuss logistics” is a quote often attributed to Napoleon. Whether one is managing a battlefield, multinational business, soup kitchen or –...
The other victims of the Coronavirus: Multilateralism and regional cooperation
25 March 2020
Economies, travel, healthcare systems, communities and lives are not the only wreckage that COVID-19 is leaving in its wake. Predictably, the virus has begun to...
Drastic rethink needed for military
22 February 2020
The inaugural Defence White Paper (DWP) and the public relations blitz that followed indicate ambitious plans to improve the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the...
Asian countries pledge ‘regional solidarity’ with China over coronavirus outbreak
21 February 2020
Mr Thomas Daniel was interviewed and quoted in an article on Arab News on the Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on the Coronavirus Disease 2019...
ASEAN’s Mid-Life Crisis in An Age of Geostrategic Flux
16 January 2020
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has come a long way since its founding in 1967. The organisation now encompasses almost all Southeast Asian...
ASEAN, Pandangan Indo-Pasifik, dan Upaya Mendamaikan Kawasan
10 January 2020
Mr Thomas Daniel was interviewed by Harian Kompas (Indonesian daily) which appeared in Kompas, 26 December 2019 View in PDF Oleh KRIS MADA, 26 December 2019 Laporan...
Buletin AWANI Khas: Iran lancar serangan udara mensasarkan tentera AS
08 January 2020
Mr Thomas Daniel was briefly interviewed on Astro Awani last week about tensions in the Middle East last week – just after the killing of...
Soleimani killing: what is Malaysia’s aim in call for Muslim unity?
07 January 2020
Mr Thomas Daniel was quoted by the South China Morning post for an article titled “Soleimani killing: what is Malaysia’s aim in call for Muslim unity?”....
There is more that binds us
25 November 2019
IN a previous article, the author explored the background, scope and key issues that defined the trilateral relationship between Asean, Australia and New Zealand. Also...
BFM PODCAST: A World With More Walls
05 November 2019
Produced by: Kelvin Yee, Loo Juosie Presented by: Kelvin Yee, Aiman Rashad, Kam Raslan We discuss an AFP report which looks at how nationalism seems...
Trump Melemahkan AS
01 November 2019
Oleh KRIS MADA, 1 November 2019 KTT Asia Timur dimanfaatkan para mitra ASEAN untuk menunjukkan komitmen pada kawasan. AS melepaskan kesempatan itu setelah Donald Trump...
Charting way forward for Asean, Australia and NZ
30 October 2019
A CASUAL examination of Asean’s Dialogue partners often sees China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, and recently, India receive more publicity and recognition compared...
BFM PODCAST: Where Is Malaysia Now With India?
23 October 2019
Produced by: Lee Chwi Lynn Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee A trade body in India has urged its members not to import Malaysian...
At 70, China cheers its past as world braces for its uncertain future
30 September 2019
Mr Thomas Daniel was interviewed in the following Nikkei Asian Review article. BEIJING -- China has much to celebrate as it marks the 70th anniversary...
China's rising maritime clout
31 July 2019
JULY 12 marked the third anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s decision in the case brought by the Philippines against China’s claims in the...
Do Not Take Our Peace Dividend for Granted
22 April 2019
THE last few months have been interesting for both professional and casual observers of Malaysia’s defence sector, mainly because of the upcoming Defence White Paper....
‘America First’ is More Than a Phrase
13 November 2018
WHILE much has and will be made of President Donald Trump not attending the Asean, East Asia summits in Singapore this week, the United States’...
Malaysia’s May 2018 General Election and Foreign Policy
07 August 2018
Article by Thomas Daniel which appeared in Asia Pacific Bulletin (Number 433),East-West Center, August 7, 2018 The 14th Malaysian General Elections (GE14) held in May...
Key issues impacting Malaysia's security outlook
28 July 2018
Throughout its modern history, Malaysia has faced a variety of security issues impacting its threat perception. These were a mix of both external and internal...
India Must Boost Depth and Durability of ASEAN Ties
20 June 2018
Article by Thomas Daniel which appeared in New Straits Times, 20 June 2018 IT has been four years since India adopted its “Act East” policy...
Issues Impacting Malaysia’s Maritime Security Policies and Postures
16 June 2018
Introduction This paper aims to address key issues that impact Malaysia’s maritime security policies and postures. In order to comprehensively outline these issues and their...
Can ASEAN be counted on when it matters?
04 June 2018
The concept of centrality has seen a resurgence in use during the past few days, featuring prominently in the speeches and comments made during the...
Mahathir stress tests Malaysia-Singapore relations
31 May 2018
KUALA LUMPUR -- Relations between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are being put to the test as Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad revisits a delicate territorial...
Mahathir stress tests Malaysia-Singapore relations
31 May 2018
KUALA LUMPUR - Relations between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are being put to the test as Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad revisits a delicate territorial...
Rohingya Policy Needed
20 March 2018
SINCE violence broke out in Rakhine State, Myanmar, in August, 600,000 to 700,000 Rohingya have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh, scattered across camps and their outlying...
South China Sea: Can Asean, China Find Convergence in Dispute?
24 October 2017
THE temperament of the territorial dispute in the South China Sea between the multiple claimants has generally improved compared to a year ago. Back then,...
When Abe's Dreams Come True
23 October 2017
Exit polls indicate that Shinzo Abe has won a landslide victory in Sunday’s snap polls. The Japanese government coalition led by his Liberal Democratic Party...
They Deserve Work Rights
14 February 2017
Employment programme is much welcomed after years of delay Recent announcements by ministers indicate that the pilot programme that would see up to 300 Rohingya...
Clear Refugee Policy Needed
20 December 2016
The latest outbreak of violence in Rakhine state of Myanmar against the Rohingya community has once again highlighted one of Southeast Asia’s most tragic, deplorable...
Key Issues and Dilemmas for Brunei and Malaysia in the South China Sea Dispute
06 December 2016
Overview and focus In the wake of the tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)...
Why We Should Care About Rohingyas
26 April 2016
It is almost a year to the climax of last year’s Rohingya refugee crisis, the aftermath of a crackdown by Thai authorities on land-smuggling routes...
More Than Just About Regional Disputes
24 November 2015
Given the ongoing fallout of Chinese land reclamations in the South China Sea and the recriminations from other littoral states and external stakeholders, it was...
‘Project Mausam —A Preliminary Assessment of India’s Grand Maritime Strategy from a Southeast Asian Perspective’
21 July 2015
Onset of ‘Maritime Asia’ Maritime travel, trade and even conquest have historically been part and parcel of the interaction among different communities, states and civilisations...
Beijing Must Alleviate Concerns
26 May 2015
A SPATE of initiatives announced over the last two years has seen China working towards greater influence in the strategic security and trade order of...
Project Mausam Part 2
06 March 2015
This paper is the second part of an essay on India’s Project Mausam. While Part 1 focused on the nature of Project Mausam, this paper...
Project Mausam Part 1
06 February 2015
This paper is the first of a two part essay on India’s Project Mausam. Part I focuses on exploring the nature of Project Mausam while...
