Thanks to @ChannelNewsAsia for reaching out to me to write this piece about the ongoing 🇯🇵🇨🇳 tensions. #japan #china #PRC #taiwan https://t.co/f1KuyqcTa9

“The seas of the ASEAN region are geostrategic domain where geopolitics and digital security intersect”.

#digitalsecurity #digitaldefence #cyberspace #maritimesecurity #ASEAN

My latest chapter in the book “Wiring The Domains” by @RSIS_NTU | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Adapted from my earlier paper.

My personal views as an external observer of the digital dimension of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. A brief piece on the digital warfare tactics and not taking any sides. https://t.co/nHdmIUGvB1

“The hack also suggests just how aggressively Ukraine and its allies are pursuing a military advantage in the war, which has included drone attacks on defence supply chain entities in recent months.”

“Russian technology companies working on air defence, sensitive electronics and other defence applications were targeted in recent weeks by a cyber espionage group using AI-generated decoy documents, according to a cybersecurity analyst.” https://t.co/ZixOgvwRkZ

🇵🇱🇸🇬 #PLEMbassySG hosted Konrad Adamowicz from the @PolandMFA, to share Poland’s experience in countering disinformation and FIMI with 🇸🇬 partners. 🔎 A highlight was the Expert Roundtable on Countering Disinformation & FIMI, co-organized with #CENS_RSIS

“…Beijing could exploit a US blockade of Venezuela to undercut any American efforts to drum up international diplomatic opposition to such a move in the ​Taiwan Strait.” https://t.co/kYuslVk8tk

In latest issue of @ForeignAffairs , Mara Karlin and I address the stark reality that America’s allies’ can no longer count on US solidarity or support. It’s time to stop pretending the old order can be preserved and time to start working on Plan B. https://t.co/GSCsh8ijW2

Poland aims to grow its security and economic engagements with Asia-Pacific countries, including those in Southeast Asia esp. since it assumed the EU presidency for the first half of 2025. By Muhammad Faizal @RSIS_NTU https://t.co/0z1njz9Sup

2. Asymmetry of military power determines how both sides play to their strengths; deploying a hybrid of conventional, informational and diplomatic tactics to achieve strategic goals in territorial and local and international narratives.

1. Situation continues to heat up. Both in the conventional warfare and information warfare spaces. Note: Personal views as external observer, not taking any sides. https://t.co/cXbjDrKKL6

“Denmark has for the first time identified the United States as one of the security threats facing the country in an annual risk assessment…. The agency added that the risk posed to the region by Russia and China had "become more serious…” https://t.co/3SHza3A0SR

2. …and seen as having rose again to power on the back of adroit information manipulation.

1. Good if this is true. But take this with a grain of salt given that it comes from a man who’s real interest is the Nobel Peace Prize, has little interest in the ASEAN region (except thru lens of China competition)… https://t.co/xdQ8Ud1kme

By Muhammad Faizal @RSIS_NTU | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and @FelixHeiduk , German Institute for International and Security Affairs), SWP. https://t.co/BNUvk6KM7g

2. While the region deliberates potential conflict in South China Sea and its related scenarios, an actual inter-state conventional conflict (and hybrid warfare) is already happening in Southeast Asia. World probably wonders how ASEAN (and ADMM) continues to bury head in sand

1. Re-sharing my analysis in September, which remains relevant. The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has reignited. Let’s face the facts.

As Singapore ramps up efforts to confront cyber terrorism, Yahoo Singapore speaks to @RSIS_NTU Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman about cyber threats and what you can do to be better prepared in 2026. https://t.co/YsojI1HNGR