Liew Wui Chern

Researcher, Centre for International Studies (CIS), University of Tunku Abdul Rahman

Liew Wui Chern is a researcher at the Centre for International Studies (CIS), University of Tunku Abdul Rahman. His research interests are in comparative politics, ASEAN studies, and US foreign policy. He is also a lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication specialising in Malaysian politics, its foreign policy, and photojournalism.

Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim waves from his car as he arrives to take part in the swearing-in ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 24 November 2022. (Fazry Ismail/Pool/AFP)

Politics

Will Malaysia's Anwar adopt a 'pro-West' stance?

By Liew Wui Chern 27 Dec 2022

Malaysian researcher Liew Wui Chern explains why geographical dictates and long-held principles mean that Malaysia’s foreign policy is unlikely to change drastically under Anwar, at least for now.