Malaysia Foreign Policy

Defense in Malaysia: Major Security Threats are Terrorism, Transnational Crimes

pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:33:15 +0000

Non-traditional security (NTS) issues are of our concern. It is multifaceted, evolves very rapidly and could emerge in an unexpected manner. Among of NTS issues are terrorism/militancy, transnational/trans-boundary crimes, cyber-security and environment security- climate change, natural disasters etc.

Role of Malaysia in ASEAN

pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:27:20 +0000

Malaysia is at the centre of ASEAN. Every country ASEAN country will also benefit from an integrated ASEAN economy.

ASEAN is Moving towards Greater Liberalisation

pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:27:20 +0000

ASEAN is moving in the liberalised direction. There are some gaps, some cracks in between as it moves towards liberalisation.

Future Structure of ASEAN: Long-Term Priority is to Reform Secretariat

pmatay@marcopolis.net (Peter Matay) — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:27:20 +0000

ASEAN is an inter-governmental organisation, so the sovereignty of the government is preserved.