Munira Mustaffa
FLASHPOINTS: Al-Hol Camp Empties Amid Uncertainty, Leaving Repatriation Questions Unresolved
IN BRIEF: Songkhla School Hostage Incident Exposes Critical School Security Vulnerabilities in The Region
A 17-year-old with mental health and substance abuse history stole a police firearm and held a Thai school hostage on 11 Feb 2026, killing one teacher. The attack exposed critical security gaps in school infrastructure requiring buffer zones and design-based hardening.
Malaysia's Defence Industry Policy: Strategic Ambiguity and Structural Limits
January 2026: Cascading Crises and the New Rules of Competition
FLASHPOINTS: Bondi Beach Attack Highlights Ambiguities in Attributing Self-Initiated Terrorism to Organisational Networks