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Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin unveils his new cabinet, during a news conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya, March 9, 2020.

What the Cabinet Says about Malaysia’s New Government

Patronage, payoffs, careful handling of PAS and the lack of a transition plan are on display.

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Morass of Malaysian Politics Sinks Alliance of Hope

A backdoor power grab disenfranchises an electorate, which voted for sweeping change in 2018.
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2019: A Year of Lost Opportunities in Countering Militancy

Asian governments could have taken advantage of a reduction in violence, analyst Zachary Abuza says.
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Thai Poll Body’s Latest Move against Opposition Party Could Provoke Unrest

The anti-military Future Forward Party has emerged as a third force, analyst Zachary Abuza says.
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Suicide Bombings Take Root in the Southern Philippines

There are four key reasons why the advent of suicide bombings in the Philippines matter.
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Thailand Wasting Opportunity for Change in Deep South

Regional violence is at an all-time low but the government is ignoring the opportunity to reach out to Pattani Malays.
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Rising Intolerance, Sinking Hopes in Malaysia

Malaysia’s new ruling alliance promised to restore hope, but the country is slipping into divisive politics.
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Zachary Abuza

Dr. Zachary Abuza is a professor at the National War College in Washington where he focuses on Southeast Asian politics and security issues, including governance, insurgencies, democratization and human rights, and maritime security.

He is the author of five books, including Conspiracy of Silence: The Insurgency in Southern Thailand (2008), Political Islam and Violence in Indonesia (2006), Militant Islam in Southeast Asia (2003), and Renovating Politics in Contemporary Vietnam (2001). His latest book, Forging Peace in Southeast Asia: Insurgencies, Peace Processes, and Reconciliation, is a comparative analysis of the peace processes in Aceh, Mindanao, and southern Thailand (2016).

In addition, he has authored four monographs on security issues in Southeast Asia, as well as a major survey on the media and civil society in Vietnam for the National Endowment for Democracy.

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