The latest issue of SINERGI: Journal of Strategic Studies and International Affairs was published on December 31, 2023. This journal provides new insights and an analytical framework to understand the strategic moves of states and non-state actors. The current issue mainly focuses on various state and regional institution interactions in the context of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Russian war situation in Ukraine, the concept of "Keserumpunan" in Malaysia-Indonesia Relations, Security Issues in the Persian Gulf and Hormuz, and a book review on Japan's national interest in the Strait of Malacca. The article can be browsed through the SINERGI website: https://sinergiukm.my/jou/index.php/sei/issue/view/6