Overview - Malaysia's Foreign Policy

The relation of Malaysia and Philippines has encountered a number of difficulties. However, Malaysia and Philippines can be considered to be in good relation with each other. Malaysia and Philippines bilateral relationship have established since the independence of Federation of Malaya. Philippines have an embassy in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia has an embassy in Manila as well as a consulate general in Davao City. Malaysia and Philippines had been said to share similar culture and heritage. So, it was no doubt that the two states are making diplomatic relations with each other.

The era of globalization has witnessed the growing influence of a number of unconventional international actors, from non-governmental organizations, to multi-national corporations, to global political movements. Traditional, state-centric definitions of foreign policy as "the policy of a sovereign state in its interaction with other sovereign states is no longer sufficient. Several alternative definitions are more helpful at highlighting aspects of foreign policy

As far as we know, Malaysia perceives itself as a democratic country and in fact of that, all democratic values must be practices truthfully, for example, the decision making processes that should be discussed with the member of the parliament before any decision, law, and other related things are implemented. The Akta 776 of Majlis Keselamatan Negara already shows the flaws of Malaysia as a democratic country when the Malaysia’s security power is put under the power of the Prime Minister alone. This Act will reduce the power of Parliament as a place to discuss regarding the issues or threat perceives by Malaysia. In order to maintain the security of this country, and to deter the internal and external threats, all members whether the government or the opposition must work together to come out with the better ideas and find a good solution regarding the problems this country faces. Furthermore, this Act also usurpation the His Majesty’s power, such as under act 150(1) the power in declaring the emergency when the country’s security is threaten, act 150 (2B) the His Majesty may, except when both Houses of Parliament are sitting concurrently, promulgate any ordinances as circumstances appear to him require and act 41 the His Majesty shall be the Supreme Commander of the armed forces federation (Sarwar & Ananth, 2016). The usurpation the His Majesty’s power shows the Act 776 of Majlis Keselamatan Negara put no limit to

Malaysia is divided into two parts, Peninsular and East Malaysia. The first is situated in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, sharing borders with Thailand and Singapore. East Malaysia occupies a part of the island Borneo and shares borders with Indonesia and Brunei. Malaysia is a country that is multicultural and diverse. Cultural Awareness “is the foundation of communication and it involves the ability of standing back from ourselves and becoming aware of our cultural values, beliefs and perceptions” (Quappe & Cantatore, 2007). The terrain of Malaysia, as well as the different cultures residing there, result in a greatly diverse country. In a situation where the U.S. Military needs to interact with Malaysia, understanding

As this has been the main event in Malaysia, I have came out with a second question for my survey inquiring to what extend do they agree with the One Malaysia concept and why.

In today’s world, there are a wide range of factors that impact all human lives. Each nation has its own strategy to deal with challenges and cope with the impacts to secure the maximum benefit for the nation and for the well-being of its citizens. Thus, it is important for states to apply the right instrument to position themselves at both internal and external levels, particularly in the international sphere. Foreign policy is a crucial tool for nations in dealing with other actors on the international stage; in order to secure their national interest, as well as to guide the appropriate direction for interacting with other actors in the world. Further, the bureaucracy is deemed as the prominent notion for constituting foreign policy. Generally, some narratives indicate that foreign policy making resulted from the output of the theory of bureaucratic politics which addresses the role of bureaucracies for facilitating the making of foreign policy. Thus, foreign policy could be derived from various actors of bureaucratic politics that compete among actors to secure their interests in specific agendas and make a significant impact on foreign policy.

Throughout the years, Great Britain has gradually become a country that is known for maintaining a good global role as well as sustaining good relationships with many countries. Great Britain has built these relationships and contributed to the aid and fight of many wars and global issues. At the base of these relationships is Britain’s foreign policy. The foreign policy for the United Kingdom is controlled and implemented by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office which is led by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. The job of creating foreign policies and enforcing them is taken on by these organisations as well as the input from the prime minister, businesses and various institutions and agenices. The aim of the foreign policy is to create fair and ethical policies to maintain global relationships however despiste this, there has been various issues that have questioned the foreign policy’s abilty to support these aims. In this essay I will explore the pros and cons of the foreign policy, how the foregin policy is changing, the work it does and finally the importance of it to find out if the foreign policy is really as ethical as it claims to be.

International relations have been one of the most interesting and at the same time controversial areas of study since the Cold War. The world silent conflagration determined a reconsideration of the way in which politics was conducted and the relations between states at the level of the balance of power and the importance of international actors.

It would seem a self-evident claim that national interest must play a significant part, if not a central one, in the formation of any state's foreign policy. This claim could be made because it would appear natural that the role of the state, in any situation, is primarily to further the interests of the society and people that it represents. This is the basis of its legitimacy and the reason of its very existence. This paper will explore the extent to which it can be said that states pursue national interests in their foreign policy formation, regardless of

Nevertheless, I think there are two main conceptual gaps and limitation that are found in the three groups presented in the literature review. The first is how some authors assumed that a number of Malaysian organizations and institutions have had an unbiased and continuous stance and only outside pressures were in play. This assumption is unsupported since some of the reading referenced the overall growing number of more

The above case is depicted in this paper, because in essence, it showcases why foreign affairs and, maintaining bilateral and multilateral relationships are vital for any country. From a political perspective, such relationships are the main concern of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In Malaysia, The Ministry has been mandated to pursue the nation’s foreign

Racial tolerance and unity are important in a multiracial country like Malaysia. However, there are many challenges faced by the prime minister and Malaysian that prevent the country from becoming a peaceful and harmonious country. For example, we can see a lot of controversial issue in Tun Dr. Mahathir's book titled ‘The Malay Dilemma'. The Malay Dilemma was written by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 1970 with 188 pages that focused on Malay's weakness which they do not change their attitudes due to lack of knowledge influenced by hereditary and environmental factors. The book also describes Malay economy, government policies, and racial equality. Recently, a lot of issues that make Malay dilemma become Malaysian dilemma today. Thus, we as Malaysians must take actions to create the peace and harmony of the country.

The Federation of Malaysia is made up of two main territories separated by the South China Sea in Southeast Asia. “East Malaysia is located on the northern quarter of the large Borneo Island and West Malaysia, where most of the population resides and forms the southern portion of the Malay Peninsula and south of Thailand.” (The Multiparty System: Country Studies – Malaysia) The western part known as “The Federation of Malaya, gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.” (The Multiparty System: Country Studies – Malaysia) Malaysia has a population of 31 million people with a mixed population of ethnic backgrounds. Malaysia’s present administration and previous ones were unable to make fundamental reforms in Malaysia. “Affirmative

Malaysia sought its independence in 1957 though faced with many trials and tribulations. In 1957, Malaysia faced the problem of consolidating a nation with a multiracial society characterised by socio-economic and cultural differences. Furthermore, the emergency period lasting until 1960 posed a threat that called for bravery, fortitude and sacrifice on the part of all Malaysians to overcome. The birth of Malaysia in 1963 brought in another period of national integration troubled with various external threats and challenges. Then in 1969, Malaysia faced an outburst of racial conflict that showed clearly an area of weakness which undermined the very foundations of the nation.

But what are the problems for the Malaysia in this way to become a developed and high-income nation?