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Murray Hunter

Eurasia Review

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Will Iran Will Be Trump’s Vietnam? – OpEd

Will Iran Will Be Trump’s Vietnam? – OpEd

Key Takeaways: Seven months into open hostilities with Iran, the conflict shows no clear path to any resolution. What began

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The Advance Of Video Journalism: When Watching Becomes Easier Than Reading – OpEd

The Advance Of Video Journalism: When Watching Becomes Easier Than Reading – OpEd

Key Takeaways: Reading demands effort. The brain must decode symbols, construct mental images, hold context in working memory, and build

15.10.2026 7

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The Fifth Estate Is Becoming The Only Trusted Truth – OpEd

Key Takeaways: For almost a century the media stood as the “Fourth Estate,” charged with keeping governments honest by exposing

10.10.2026 8

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The Russian Oreshnik Could Replace Intermediate Nuclear Weapons – OpEd

Key Takeaways: The Russian Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile represents a significant shift in strategic strike options....

05.10.2026 10

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AI: A Godsend For Those With Dyslexia In Education And Careers – OpEd

Key Takeaways: In a previous column, “Identifying dyslexia in Malaysian schools and learning to cope,” I highlighted a quiet crisis

03.10.2026 10

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The Rising Tide Of Autism In Malaysia – OpEd

Key Takeaways: The number of registered autism cases under Malaysia’s Social Welfare Department have surged dramatically, from fewer than 7,000

25.09.2026 10

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Over Six Million Malaysians Are Earning Salaries Below The Poverty Line – OpEd

Key Takeaways: Malaysia’s official poverty statistics paint a picture of steady progress. Absolute poverty fell to 5.1 per cent of

24.09.2026 10

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How Cascading Crises Are Testing Saudi Arabia’s Foundations – OpEd

Key Takeaways: Events in the Middle East can shift with startling speed, much as the Arab Spring demonstrated how localized

14.09.2026 10

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The Volcanic Escalation On Java Is A Threat Of Potential Regional Chaos – OpEd

Key Takeaways: Java, one of the world’s most densely populated islands, currently faces elevated volcanic activity from Mount Semeru, Mount

09.09.2026 20

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Has ANZUS Turned Australia Into A Target? Lessons From The Gulf And The Need For An Independent Defence Posture – OpEd

Key Takeaways: The ANZUS alliance has underpinned Australian defence thinking since it was created back in 1951. For generations ANZUS

09.09.2026 20

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The Mecca Accords Where Ambition Meets Reality In A Fractured Region – OpEd

Key Takeaways: On 7 August 2026, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime

29.08.2026 20

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Defamation Is A Rich Man’s Game – OpEd

Key Takeaways: The recent RM100 million (approximately US$24.45 million) defamation suit filed against veteran journalist P. Gunasegaram has thrown a

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Why Israel Is Pushing Toward Confrontation With Turkey? – OpEd

Key Takeaways: In recent days, Israeli warplanes struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria, a facility Turkish forces have

23.08.2026 20

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The Sedition Act: Malaysia’s Enduring Tool Of Lawfare – OpEd

Key Takeaways: The Urgent Need for the Abolition of this Colonial Relic In the annals of Malaysian political theatre, few

12.07.2026 20

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US Attacks In The Gulf Show The Weaknesses Of MOUs – OpEd

Key Takeaways In the world of international relations and business, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) are often hailed as flexible tools

08.07.2026 20

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US Seeking Military Overflight Rights To Indonesian Skies: This Will Dramatically Change Regional Power Balance – OpEd

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is reported to have agreed with US President Donald Trump to allow US military aircraft to

14.04.2026 30

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Has Saudi Arabia Acquired A Nuclear Option Via Pakistan? – OpEd

Saudi Arabia Now Going Alone In The Gulf Conflict The September 2025 Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) between Saudia Arabia

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The Turkish Kurds: Erdoğan’s Folly On Full Display – OpEd

By Alon Ben-Meir Nearly a decade after Turkey’s failed coup attempt of July 2016, the country’s political landscape has been

23.01.2026 40

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Public Apology And Retraction

MCMC and I have discussed and reached an understanding via a Settlement Agreement. I acknowledge that my comments and articles

23.01.2026 40

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Why Universities Must Massively Downsize To Meet The Needs Of Society Today – OpEd

Universities and other institutions of higher learning are facing major challenges. Apart from a small number of legacy-branded institutions, many

06.01.2026 20

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REEs Are A Risky Business – OpEd

The Madani government is interested in developing Rare Earth Element (REE) extraction in Malaysia, especially the non-radioactive rare earth elements

10.11.2025 30

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The Age Of The ‘Soulless’ Corporation: How Corporations Have Lost Their People-Centric Orientations – OpEd

Management students in “B” schools over the last 60 years have been taught that ‘people-centric’ management brings out the best

05.11.2025 40

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Is AI Taking Us Back Into Plato’s Cave? – OpEd

The allegory of Plato’s Cave from Book VII of “The Republic” is a philosophical metaphor about enlightenment.  Prisoners are chained

09.09.2025 40

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Malaysia’s Middleclass Losers – OpEd

The middleclass is under stress Malaysia’s middleclass is being financially squeezed. The middle class is categorized as the M40 group

04.09.2025 30

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Malaysia In A Bind Whether To Support Hamas Or Calls For A Two-State Solution For Palestine – OpEd

A high-level United Nations General Assembly conference has concluded after a debate the “States have until the Beginning of September

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Thai-Cambodian Clashes Along Border After Months Of Building Tensions – OpEd

On Thursday July 24, Cambodia and Thai forces clashed for over 8 hours. This is after a Thai soldier was

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