malaysia

Canada Is Not Alone in Its Diplomatic Beef With Saudi Arabia

The failure of Western allies to rally around Canada in its dispute with Saudi Arabia risks luring the kingdom into a false belief that economic sanctions will shield it from, if not reverse mounting criticism of its human rights record and conduct of the war in Yemen. It also risks convincing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that acting with impunity will not impinge on his efforts to attract badly needed foreign investment.

How US Influence is Co-Opting Malaysia’s Governance


The Diplomat, which claims to be “the premier international current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific region,” has recently published a piece granting credit for Malaysia’s recent general election results to what it calls, “everyday activists.”
The article is in fact titled, “The Everyday Activists Behind Malaysia’s Democracy Struggle.” The article begins by claiming: