| ID | 124872 |
| Title Proper | Malaysia's US Policy under Najib |
| Other Title Information | structural and domestic sources of a small state's strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kuik, Cheng-Chwee |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article explains Malaysia's US policy under Prime Minister Najib. It argues that to the extent that there is a "shift" in Malaysia's policy, its substance has been shaped by structural and domestic considerations. Structurally, in the face of a fast rising China, Malaysia is compelled to keep a more balanced relationship with all the major powers. This structural push, reinforced by Obama's "pivot," has been nonetheless limited by a concern about the risks of entrapment, abandonment, and antagonism. Domestically, there are economic and political motivations to develop closer ties with Washington. These, however, have been counteracted by a calculation of not wanting to align too closely with America. These structural and domestic determinants together explain the smaller state's strategy towards the superpower at a time of systemic change. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Security Vol.9, No.3; 2013: p.143-164 |
| Journal Source | Asian Security Vol.9, No.3; 2013: p.143-164 |
| Key Words | Najib Strategy ; Malaysia ; ASEAN ; United States of America - USA ; International Relations - IR ; Structural and Domestic Sources - SDS ; Strategy ; Small States ; Politics ; Economic and Political Motivation ; Superpower ; Economic Power ; China ; Foreign Policy |