What’s next for Malaysia – ASEAN Maritime Security?

Malaysia is located between the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea on one side, and the Indian Ocean and the Malacca Straits on the other, making it a country located in the middle of Southeast Asia. Its geographical feature positions Malaysia as a continental-rooted maritime nation, the linchpin bridge between the two ocean regions ("Defence White Paper"). This undoubtedly indicates that Malaysia priority will be placed upon matters pertaining maritime domain and maritime security.