Discuss The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Malaysia's Security

This essay will discuss some threats transnational organised crime have to Southeast Asian states. By comparing to traditional security paradigm threats, this essay will argue that in order for states to combat transnational organised crime, they must consider and use traditional and non-traditional means. First, this essay will present the security paradigm of traditional security. In this section, this essay will discuss the points of, the focus traditional security has on the protection of the state and traditional security threats such as external military forces. Secondly, this essay will present the non-traditional security paradigm; discussing the people-centred approach of non-traditional security, and non-traditional security threats. Thirdly, this essay will focus on security challenges of transnational organised crime on Southeast Asian states, discussing the challenges human trafficking, drug trafficking, corruption and bribes, and illegal logging. At the end of each of the organised crime security challenges, this essay will discuss how these challenges differ from traditional security threats.

According to the FBI, 1Malaysia Development Berhad raised roughly 8 billion dollars for the Malaysian people’s use; however, high-ranking Malaysian government officials received much of that money for their own personal use. Robert B. Heuchling, a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, verifies that real estate accounts for 9 out of the 17 assets the United States seeks civil forfeiture for. Jho Low, a Malaysian financier, is a central figure regarding Malaysia’s misappropriated funds. Heuchling confirmed that Low can be traced back to the purchase of real estate properties using misappropriated funds, and despite never holding a formal position at 1Malaysia Development Berhad, Low informally advised 1MDB’s executive committee. Jho Low’s misuse of government funds raises the question: To what extent does kleptocracy in Malaysia affect United States’ real estate?

On Thursday 12/08/2016 at approximately 0242 hours, East Security was dispatched to 4 West Unit, room #4137 in response to a (53B) Disorderly Baker Act Patient in Medical Unit. Upon arrival, Security was informed by A.N.M. Abbgil Bell that Baker Act Patient, Lora Elizabeth Partain (DOB: 02/13/83 - Fin# 86556339) was screaming, cursing at medical staff and had requested a certain type of medication. Security Officers walked over to the room and explained to the patient that she was to refrain from verbally harassed medical staff and that she had to follow protocol. We advised her that to comply with nursing staff. The patient stated that she had requested the medication because she was on withdraw. Charge Nurse Bell advised the patient that

from 2003 to 2013 made 81 improper payments through commissions to employees of foreign governments or their third-parties. These payments totaled over $9 million, and resulted in more than $34 million in profits. These commissions were approved by senior management at Celcat or Condel, but the real purpose of the payments were concealed from GCC’s executive management.

After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, people in the United States knew that absolutely anything could happen without even thinking about it. This event made the government realize that the United States security was not the best it could be. There always has been security everywhere, but today everything is taken to another level and is being controlled with a great amount of precautions. Now there is a lot more airport security, which will help prevent any more hijacking of planes or bombings. There has also been a lot more security in New York City because of the terrorist attack. There are also new technologies and programs that help with the security of this country.

Legal and moral and political-cultural constraints can be understood and given appropriate political and mission consideration as would any other strategic issues. However, SOF cannot operate so far out of convention that it is not acknowledged as a legitimate actor of the sovereign state. Special operations and SOF exist on the cutting edge of change and stability in the security environment. SOF, by virtue of the value of SOF power to national security in the emerging security environment, are logically policymakers’ preferred first responders to a vast range of traditional and nontraditional threats and choices. The emerging environment is characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) associated with great change. SOF can both deal with and manipulate these with special operations. However, such periods place a premium on strategic thinking and execution. In such circumstances, instructions provided, choices made, and actions taken may have extraordinary effects on security and in molding the future. Special operations must achieve the desired strategic effects and elude any undesirable second- or third-order effects. Special operations logically advocate changes and continuities within the setting of their operations, but always with a consideration of all the potential outcomes and the greater security concerns. SOF

On 2/10/16 at 11:57 P.M. Security was notified via email by Loss Prevention Specialist (LPS) Corey Green to look into a theft of a pizza slice that occurred in the B Building break room. Shift Supervisor (S/S) Enmanuel Cabrera start by pulling the complainant Kyle Smith (smithky) lenels’. S/S Cabrera was able see to that Mr. Smith enters the B building with a domino’s box at 6:45 P.M through turnstile 5. Upon entering, Mr. Smith places domino’s box in the refrigerator along the B building bathroom wall at 6:46 P.M. After further review of camera C140 at 8:27 P.M, Security Officer Christopher Maletta was seen taken a slice of pizza of the pizza

In the Federal Constitution, article 10 is the key to the second part of the Constitution. Here are some basic liberties we have set up recently. In general, Article 10 relates only to the standards, controls and restrictions that Malaysians have the right to independently publish, collect and evaluate. As a native, we are lucky to say what we need. However, we have the same rights, but article 10 (2) (a) (b) (c) clearly states the right of parliament to impose

In the summer of 2007, the media announced that the arms company BAE which is a British defense firm, secretly paid more than $2 billion in bribes for over 20 years to a member of the Saudi Arabia royal family, the Prince Bandar. The Prince had provided one of the biggest weapons contract with Britain; Saudi Arabia was purchasing warplanes, spare parts, and training for Saudi pilots. After they found that BAE was paying bribes to the Prince, some of the payments were channeled by an ambassador through a United States bank. After that, the British Fraud Office started investigating these transactions. Consequently, the Prime Minister Tony Blair gave the order to put an end to the investigation for “national security” reasons. It is worth to mention that the contracts are still valid nowadays, and the 10-15 commissions of agents are distributed between head of state, generals, and their friends.

The ruling party of Malaysia, Barisan Nasional has been in power since the country’s independence in 1957. This fact has provided Malaysia a high degree of stability and the confidence of foreign investors / businesses.

My opinion about the legislation is refers to laws made by a person or body, which has power to make law. In Malaysia, Parliament and Legislative Assemblies have powers to enact laws in their respective areas. Laws made by Parliament may extend to the whole country. However, laws enacted by a State Assembly only

The security dilemma is a fundamental concept in IR originate in John Herz’s writing provided the definition of security dilemma back in 1951 “a structural notion in which the self-help attempts of states to look after their security needs tend, regardless of intention, to lead to rising insecurity to others as each interprets its own measures as defensive and measures of others as potentially threatening” (Herz, 1950: 157) which is a classic definition heavily associates with realism. In international system, where there are no world governments or police to provide security for states as a result state exist in an anarchy and the only way to ensure their own security is through self-help. In short, security dilemmas caused by anarchy, however, in this essay,

In terms acceleration of economic growth is based on the measurement of GDP, MALAYSIA HAS recorded a growth of 5.1% last year. Although it is lower than 7.2% in 2010, but it was so roaring in the context of a difficult global economic environment and uncertainty. In contrast, global economic growth has dropped from 5.2% in 2010 to 3.8% in 2011 while the economy of the developed countries like USA, Germany, UK, France and Japan also recorded weak growth of respectively 1.5%, 2.7%, 1.1 %, 1.7% and -0.5% in the same year; far lower than Malaysia's achievements. Following a satisfactory GDP growth was assisted by the Federal government revenue increased by RM13.2 billion in 2011 through increased collection of IRB estimate of RM109.7 billion compared with RM96.5 billion the government has managed to reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.0% compared projection of 5.4%. This means that the GOVERNMENT has successfully steered the nation's economy as well as the control and management of public funds wisely in the past 3 years in a row when managed to bring down the fiscal deficit from 7.0% in 2009 to 5.6% (2010) and 5.0% in the past year in a expanding economy.

There are numerous ways to improve the Malaysian electoral system both in fairness and efficiency. Currently, there is a lack in confidence in the validity or neutrality of the Electoral Commissions (EC). Members of the EC are elected by the Yang di- Pertuan Agong (YDPA) after discussing with the Conference of Rulers (Legal Research Board, 2013). However, according to Article 40 the YDPA can only act after receiving advice from the Cabinet or a Minister representing the Cabinet (Legal Research Board, 2013); in most cases it would mean the Prime Minister. Hence, it may seem that the politically neutral EC were to be pro-government. A solution to this problem would be to amend the Constitution so that the House of Representatives can debate on the nomination of the EC members, then their decision would be passed on to the YDPA. By doing so, the EC would comprise of members that have the approval of both the government and opposition, thus making the committee fairer. Aside from that, the EC should manage its own budget, and should be reviewed by the Auditor-General and not be dissected by the Parliament.

Malaysia is a unique country. It is made up of multi-ethnic group who are living in harmony. Conflict among ethnic group is rare and even if conflict occurs, is not to the extent of destroying the country. In fact, it is the diversity that drives the development of the country and makes this country colourful. Malaysia has been recognized by the world as a model for other plural societies. The concept of ‘unity in diversity’ is always insisted by the leaders. The concept is now supported with the ‘1 Malaysia’ concept which is introduced by the current Prime Minister. The Malaysian government is always put efforts to ensure the