Editorial Note, Navigating Geopolitical Shifts and Turbulence: A Multifaceted of International Relations

Abstract

Abstract: The year 2023, which is about to draw its curtain, has recorded various geopolitical changes and challenging issues due to complex interactions among various parties, which require a thorough solution for the benefit of humanity. The events of the Russia-Ukraine War, the conflict in the Middle East that is heating up, in addition to climate change that results in various catastrophes are among some bitter facts as a hard lesson for all of us. Parallel to this development, this edition of SINERGI covers a wide range of topics, such as the US-China competition and democratic leadership in the context of ASEAN, as well as China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its effects on Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. The collection also examines the geopolitical significance of locations such as the Strait of Hormuz and reassesses historical personalities like the case of the Empress Dowager Cixi. Overall, this compilation provides valuable, insightful information about the intricacies of international politics, economic manoeuvres, and regional security, which presenting a wide range of viewpoints to guide scholarly discussion and policy.

Keywords: December 2023, SINERGI’s editorial note.

DOI: 10.17576/sinergi.0302.2023.01

Article information: Submission date: 27 November 2023; Acceptance date: 23 December 2023; Publication date: 31 December 2023.

Declaration and acknowledgement: The Authors would like to express their gratitude to SINERGI’s anonymous reviewers and their constructive feedback in improving the quality of the manuscript. Authors are also immensely grateful for their comments on earlier versions of the draft.  No potential conflict of interest was reported.

Abstrak: Tahun 2023 yang bakal melabuhkan tirainya merakamkan pelbagai perubahan geopolitik dan isu mencabar.  Hal ini  berikutan interaksi kompleks pelbagai pihak yang memerlukan penyelesaian menyeluruh untuk kepentingan manusia sejagat. Perang Russia-Ukraine, konflik di Timur Tengah yang semakin panas, selain daripada perubahan iklim, yang mengakibatkan pelbagai malapetaka adalah antara beberapa fakta pahit untuk dijadikan pengajaran kita semua. Selari dengan perkembangan ini, edisi SINERGI kali ini merangkumi pelbagai topik, seperti persaingan AS-China dan kepimpinan demokratik dalam konteks ASEAN, serta Inisiatif Jalur dan Jalan China dan kesannya terhadap Kazakhstan dan Turkmenistan. Koleksi ini juga mengkaji kepentingan geopolitik lokasi seperti Selat Hormuz dan menilai semula personaliti sejarah seperti Empress Dowager Cixi. Secara keseluruhannya, kompilasi ini menyediakan maklumat yang berharga dan bernas mengenai selok-belok politik antarabangsa, gerakan ekonomi dan keselamatan serantau, membentangkan dari pelbagai sudut pandangan sebagai pendorong perbincangan ilmiah dan dasar.

Kata kunci: Disember 2023, nota editorial SINERGI

DOI: 10.17576/sinergi.0302.2023.01

Maklumat artikel: Tarikh Penghantaran: 27 November 2023; Tarikh penerimaan: 23 Disember 2023; Tarikh penerbitan: 31 Disember 2023.

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