Malaysia's Year Ahead In Geopolitics

Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, Founder, ASEAN Wonk Newsletter

10-Jan-25 08:00

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The stage is set for Malaysia in 2025, as it assumes the chairmanship of Asean as well as being admitted to the BRICS grouping as a partner country. This year also sees divisions being drawn between the US with a new president and its long-term rival China. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter and a fellow at the Wilson Centre in Washington DC shares his views on what we can look forward to this year.

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