One-day International Conferenceon Palestine: Exploring Asian Perspectives
Executive Summary The One-day International Conference on Palestine: Exploring Asian Perspectives, held on 4 November 2024 at the University of...
Reports
AMEC Visitations to UI and UMJ Highlight Cross-Sector Advocacy for Palestine
Jakarta, 8 September 2025 — The Asia Middle East Center for Research and Dialogue (AMEC) conducted a series of academic and humanitarian engagements in Jakarta, strengthening partnerships with...
ASEAN-GCC Interactions in a Changing Global Order: Bridging Regions – Opportunities and Challenges
Date: 8 July 2025 (Tuesday)Venue: IAIS Hall, Kuala LumpurOrganizers: Asia Middle East Center for Research and Dialogue (AMEC) & International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS)...
18 Sep
AMEC’S ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION ON THE UNITED KINGDOM’S 2024 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The British parliamentary election held on July 4th, 2024, marked a significant turning point in the UK’s political landscape. Utilizing the first-past-the-post...
12 Aug
Nigeria 2023 Presidential Elections: Key Issues & Lessons
Prepared by: Abubakar Abubakar Usamn Research fellow, Asia Middle East Center for Research and Dialogue (AMEC) IntroductionNigeria’s 2023 Presidential Elections marked the...
12 Oct
The Latest Developments in Palestine October 2022
Prepared By: Muath Seyam & Nael Oeda Israeli Occupation Army Assassinated 29 Palestinians the Israeli occupation army continued its aggression against thePalestinians, killing 29...
01 Sep
Masjid Al-Aqsa: Acceleration ofJudaization Coinciding with Jewish Holidays and Israeli Elections, and its Repercussions for Middle East
Prepared by:Nael Oeda and Muath Seyam This briefing will try to provide the reader with a clear perception about the Judaizationprocedures happening in Al-Quds city and the attempts of the...
Articles
Starlink and the Risks of Digital Power Politics in the Middle East
By Muad M Zaki. Senior Fellow, Asia Middle East Center For more than a decade, U.S. strategy has searched for ways to influence political outcomes abroad without repeating the political and...
Canada–China Engagement in a Shifting Global Order: A Strategic Reset with Broader Implications for Asia—and Beyond
By: Muad Zaki, Canada’s renewed engagement with China is often described as a tactical response to near-term geopolitical pressures. That interpretation understates what is unfolding. What...
Power Without Restraint: What Asia Must Now Confront
By Muad M Zaki. Senior Fellow, Asia Middle East Center The assumption that Asian—or even Muslim—countries can continue to depend on an unreliable and unpredictable United States, or a visibly...
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: IS THE WEST’S CREDIBILITY AT STAKE?
In recent years, the notion of judicial independence – long perceived as a settled pillar of liberal democracy – has come under increasing strain. From political interference in...
Understanding the Syrian Conflict: Internal Resilience and External Influences
The Syrian crisis, lasted from 2011 to 2024, shows how complicated the interactions between internal social processes and external geopolitical factors are in the Middle East. A critical,...
Between Humanitarian Duty and National Concerns: Malaysian University Students’ Perceptions of Afghan Refugees
Author: Mustafa Abdul Ghafoor Abstract Malaysia, despite its non-signatory status to the 1951 Refugee Convention, is host to over 190,000 refugees, including more than 2,800 Afghans. This study...
From Plan to Action: Localising Circular Economy from the Youth Perspective
Presented at the International Conference on ASEAN-GCC Relations, Jakarta, Indonesia | 17 December 2024 Introduction The transition to a circular economy (CE) is crucial for addressing...