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INSIGHT: IS-Linked Youth Arrests in Malaysia: Aspirational Radicalisation and the Digital Environment
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
FLASHPOINTS: Rido-Driven Siege in Basilan Tests Philippine Peace Architecture
THE DEEP DIVE: Lessons from Bandar Utama School Stabbing
Analysis of recovered manifesto reveals suspect consumed American school shooting content, Death Note/Zero Day narratives, used gaming terms (NPCs) to dehumanise victims, purchased weapons months in advance.
INSIGHT: Bandar Utama School Stabbing Raises Questions About Youth Exposure To Misogynist Online Spaces
A 14-year-old boy allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old female student to death at a Selangor school after she rejected his romantic advances, sparking concerns about youth violence and school safety.
IN BRIEF: Trump's Kuala Lumpur Visit Tests Malaysia's Diplomatic Balancing Act
FLASHPOINTS: Israeli Strike on Qatar and Allegations Against Malaysia - Security Implications
FLASHPOINTS: Parliamentary Privilege Protests Expose Governance Fractures
