Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years
This paper argues that Malaysia-Indonesia relations have become increasingly problematic and difficult to manage in a more liberal post-Mahathir era. Whilst government-to-government relations between the two countries have been testy or times even tumultuous over the past five decades or so, it is t...
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| author | Md Khalid, Khadijah Yacob, Shakila |
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| description | This paper argues that Malaysia-Indonesia relations have become increasingly problematic and difficult to manage in a more liberal post-Mahathir era. Whilst government-to-government relations between the two countries have been testy or times even tumultuous over the past five decades or so, it is the recent deterioration in people-to-people relations, meaning the perceptions and attitudes that each nations'citizens have of each other, which is now a major cause of concern and the contention of this paper. Malaysia under new leadership, is very likely to be increasingly inward-looking, with Najib Razak seeking to gain legitimacy against the growing influence of the opposition coalition led by Anwar Ibrahim, and hence bilateral relations with Indonesia will eventually take a back seat. In effect, Malaysia's relationship with its most important ASEAN neighbour is facing significant challenges with growing domestic problems in both countries exacerbated by the current global economic uncertainties. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-99282022-07-05T04:37:38Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/9928/ Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years Md Khalid, Khadijah Yacob, Shakila JA Political science (General) This paper argues that Malaysia-Indonesia relations have become increasingly problematic and difficult to manage in a more liberal post-Mahathir era. Whilst government-to-government relations between the two countries have been testy or times even tumultuous over the past five decades or so, it is the recent deterioration in people-to-people relations, meaning the perceptions and attitudes that each nations'citizens have of each other, which is now a major cause of concern and the contention of this paper. Malaysia under new leadership, is very likely to be increasingly inward-looking, with Najib Razak seeking to gain legitimacy against the growing influence of the opposition coalition led by Anwar Ibrahim, and hence bilateral relations with Indonesia will eventually take a back seat. In effect, Malaysia's relationship with its most important ASEAN neighbour is facing significant challenges with growing domestic problems in both countries exacerbated by the current global economic uncertainties. 2009 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.um.edu.my/9928/1/managing_Malaysia-Indonesia_relations.pdf Md Khalid, Khadijah and Yacob, Shakila (2009) Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years. In: 67th MPSA Annual National Conference, 2-5 April 2009, Chicago, USA. https://www.mpsanet.org/ |
| spellingShingle | JA Political science (General) Md Khalid, Khadijah Yacob, Shakila Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years |
| title | Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years |
| title_full | Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years |
| title_fullStr | Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years |
| title_short | Managing Malaysia-Indonesia relations post-Mahathir years |
| title_sort | managing malaysia indonesia relations post mahathir years |
| topic | JA Political science (General) |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/9928/1/managing_Malaysia-Indonesia_relations.pdf |
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