Given Malaysia’s history and the implications for its future, the dynamics of the so-called transition bear careful watching.

His latest stint as prime minister poses a difficult test: balancing the interests of Muslim Malays and minority groups.

The future of an unlikely alliance is far from certain.

With Mahathir back, does Malaysia's foreign policy anticipate continuity or change?

Whether it's breakfast cereal or Anwar, old rivals monopolize Malaysian politics.

The conservative Islamic party could play an important role in upcoming polls or thereafter.

The opposition to the campaign to spoil votes at the polls misses the point.

The country’s next poll will pit an odd couple against a scandal-ridden premier.

The failure to truly address minority concerns may come back to bite the premier in 2018.

A closer look at opposition dynamics at play in the subregion.

For many, the price of instability still appears to be too high to pay for democracy to take root.

Those who believe that the BN is a genuine multi-ethnic coalition have simply fallen for the slick propaganda.

Even as 1MDB and other scandals claim further scalps, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to win the next election.

Despite a deepening scandal, Najib Razak has strengthened his position by purging his party and government of critics.

Speculation is mounting that the embattled premier may seek a face-saving exit.

Anwar Ibrahim is running out of options.