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Barisan Nasional
![Malaysia: Is Barisan Nasional Growing in Strength? Malaysia: Is Barisan Nasional Growing in Strength?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-26-131123.jpg)
Malaysia: Is Barisan Nasional Growing in Strength?
By Alifah Zainuddin
The six-decade-old grand old coalition, led by UMNO, remains in a much weaker state, but it will inevitably be looking to build on its winning momentum.
![Malaysian Politics Under the New Perikatan Nasional Government Malaysian Politics Under the New Perikatan Nasional Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-2313926_1280.jpg)
Malaysian Politics Under the New Perikatan Nasional Government
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation on Malaysia’s trajectory after the sudden collapse of the Pakatan Harapan coalition and the rise of the new Perikatan Nasional government.
![What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss? What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-2313926_1280.jpg)
What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The loss in the Tanjung Piai by-election is less important than how the government responds to this wake-up call.
![Can Malaysia’s New Government Deliver on Reform? Can Malaysia’s New Government Deliver on Reform?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/16846_527c51fa32185.jpg)
Can Malaysia’s New Government Deliver on Reform?
By Erin Cook
Less than a year since it took power, the Pakatan Harapan government is confronting questions about the pace of promised reforms.
![What Does the Cameron Highland By-Election Mean for the Orang Asli? What Does the Cameron Highland By-Election Mean for the Orang Asli?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-36045844431_88a24282cb_k.jpg)
What Does the Cameron Highland By-Election Mean for the Orang Asli?
By Scott Edwards
There is a sense of optimism on the ground that the ingredients for meaningful change are finally present.
![Where Is Malaysia’s Mahathir-Anwar Transition? Where Is Malaysia’s Mahathir-Anwar Transition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18129691779395.jpg)
Where Is Malaysia’s Mahathir-Anwar Transition?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Given Malaysia’s history and the implications for its future, the dynamics of the so-called transition bear careful watching.
![The Geopolitical Implications of Malaysia's Election Earthquake The Geopolitical Implications of Malaysia's Election Earthquake](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18136313525335.jpg)
The Geopolitical Implications of Malaysia's Election Earthquake
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
With Mahathir back, does Malaysia's foreign policy anticipate continuity or change?
![What Does Malaysia’s Shock Election Result Mean For its Future? What Does Malaysia’s Shock Election Result Mean For its Future?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
What Does Malaysia’s Shock Election Result Mean For its Future?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The end of a historic election also marks the start of a period of uncertainty for the country.
![Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Challenges Loom After its 2018 Elections Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Challenges Loom After its 2018 Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-09_14-59-45.jpg)
Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Challenges Loom After its 2018 Elections
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Irrespective of the outcome, the country faces some critical challenges that need to be addressed.
![Old Politics and New Media: Social Media and Malaysia’s 2018 Elections Old Politics and New Media: Social Media and Malaysia’s 2018 Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
Old Politics and New Media: Social Media and Malaysia’s 2018 Elections
By Najwa Abdullah and Amalina Anuar
A closer look at what social media means for the country’s elections and its future.
![Malaysia’s Election Will Test the Country’s Stability Malaysia’s Election Will Test the Country’s Stability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
Malaysia’s Election Will Test the Country’s Stability
By Zachary Abuza
The prolonging of the current government risks undermining the nation’s political stability.
![Stage is Set for Malaysia’s 2018 Election Stage is Set for Malaysia’s 2018 Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18037198031016.jpg)
Stage is Set for Malaysia’s 2018 Election
By Luke Hunt
The country will head to the polls on May 9.
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