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COMMENT | The global security landscape is shifting rapidly. The recent remarks by MI5 Director-General Ken McCallum point to a “new era” where the threat is no longer limited to traditional terrorism.Today, states like Russia, China, and Iran are using espionage, sabotage, digital propaganda, and even proxy violence to destabilise rival nations.This convergence of state hostility with extremist tactics signals a significant evolution in the threat environment, one that Malaysia must urgently recognise.For decades, Malaysia’s national security apparatus has been shaped around internal stability, counter-insurgency, and conventional counter-terrorism. These remain relevant, but they are no longer sufficient.The threats we face now are more complex, diffuse, and layered. They involve cyber intrusions into government databases, attempts to manipulate domestic narratives through disinformation, and the radicalisation of young people via encrypted social media platforms.In short, we are now navigating a hybrid threat environment, one that blends terrorism, espionage, and digital warfare.
