Malaysian Foreign Policy

Published on 06 May 2025

In our new edition of KSInsights, William Hay explores Malaysia’s foreign policy and how it is rooted in non-alignment.

William talks about the need to balance economic and security interests with domestic public sentiment, maintaining ties with both the US and China while supporting regional cooperation through ASEAN. He explores the rising global tensions and internal pressures that may force Malaysia to adopt a more decisive and value driven stance in the future.