Foreign Policy In Malaysia

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MALAYSIAN FOREIGN POLICY FORMULATION

INTRODUCTION

All countries in the world depend on each other. Every country cannot stand alone and had to make relations with other countries in 'social, economic or political. Accordingly, foreign policy is used by a State when interacting with other countries in the world. Foreign policy has been practiced long ago by the Malay Sultanate (Asril, 2014). Immediately after the opening Malacca by Parameswara, Malacca has been developed as a center of trade in the Malay Archipelago. Malacca development also boost with the conversion to Islam by Parameswara in 1414. In the ruling of Parameswara, Malacca has establish a relationship with China in order to obtain protection from the threat of Siam (Barbara Watson …show more content…

According to Lew Hee Men et al (2005), Foreign Policy means "befriend all countries for peace and prosperity of the world". According to him, the foreign policy is divided into two forms, namely bilateral which means direct contact with certain countries, and relations multilateral relations means in the form of groups and organizations. Ahmad Azizi also provides a definition of foreign policy as a policy of international relations with countries undergoing another. Foreign policy is an action taken by a government policy makers formulate and solve a problem. It is a strategy or action to remove, reduce, maintain or expand cooperation between the countries (Isa, …show more content…

The relationship between a country and another country is a necessary and important in safeguarding the interests, security and prosperity of the country. Al-Hafiz (1990), defines foreign policy as a statement of intent to achieve a purpose or requirement. By Dr.Hashim Husin (1990), can be regarded as a foreign policy instrument or tools required by a State to communicate or interact with a country other, either neighboring or far away with it.

FORMULATION FACTORS FOREIGN POLICY

Foreign policy is influenced by various factors. In this essay will discuss nine (9) factor that formulate the foreign policy. It is compasses Geostrategic environment, National Economy, Political, demographics, National security, the Political Situation in the Region, International Institutions, Diplomatic Relations and International law (Chong, 2013).

Geostrategic Environment

Our country is located in the most strategic place in the world. This position in the middle of trade routes between the Far East and the Middle East. These enable it to control the trade routes. This situation led to our country adopts an independent foreign policy and neutrality (Khatijah, 2009). Our country also tries to ensure this area are protected from external forces and pressures make this area a safe area, independent and

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