U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Malaysia culminated in the signing of a strategic civil nuclear cooperation agreement, signaling Washington’s intent to deepen ties with Southeast Asia amid rising geopolitical competition. Elina Noor, Senior Fellow with the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, helps us make sense of what this means for the region.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Malaysia culminated in the signing of a strategic civil nuclear cooperation agreement, signaling Washington’s intent to deepen ties with Southeast Asia amid rising geopolitical competition. Elina Noor, Senior Fellow with the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, helps us make sense of what this means&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;region. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

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