Thursday, 14 August 2025 - The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS) held a Special Sharing Session at its Board Meeting Room today, titled 'Navigating Trump's Second Term: Strategic Choices and Challenges'.
The Special Sharing Session was attended by Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, and the Director of SHHBIDSS, alongside representatives from the Directorate of Defence Policy and Directorate of Intelligence.
The Special Sharing Session examined US President Donald Trump's political resurgence, focusing on the changes of his second term for both domestic and international landscapes. It highlighted how President Trump's return to the presidency is reshaping US policies, particularly through his "America First" agenda. The discussion also focused on President Trump's policy impact on global geopolitics and regional security dynamics.
The session began with SHHBIDSS acting as the scene setter, providing an overview of the main changes in US defence and foreign policy under President Trump's second term, and examining how these shifts could influence regional relations and the balance of power in the global geopolitical arena. Representatives from the Directorate of Intelligence and Directorate of Defence Policy were also invited to share their perspectives on the issues discussed.
Such special sharing sessions are periodically held to encourage discussions and exchange of perspectives on current issues between the research officers in the Ministry of Defence.
SESI PERKONGSIAN KHAS IPPSSHHB MENGENAI 'NAVIGATING TRUMP'S SECOND TERM: STRATEGIC CHOICES AND CHALLENGES'
Khamis, 14 Ogos 2025 – Institut Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (IPPSSHHB) telah mengadakan Sesi Perkongsian Khas bertempat di Bilik Persidangan hari ini, bertajuk “Navigating Trump's Second Term: Strategic Choices and Challenges".
Sesi Perkongsian Khas ini dihadiri oleh Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Pertahanan, dan Pengarah IPPSSHHB bersama wakil daripada Jabatanarah Dasar Pertahanan dan Jabatanarah Perisikan.
Sesi Perkongsian Khas ini meneliti kebangkitan semula politik Presiden Amerika Syarikat, Donald Trump, dengan memberi tumpuan kepada perubahan pentadbiran penggal kedua beliau terhadap landskap domestik dan antarabangsa. Sesi ini turut menekankan bagaimana dasar-dasar Amerika Syarikat berubah setelah kembalinya Trump sebagai Presiden Amerika Syarikat, khususnya melalui agenda “America First" beliau. Perbincangan juga memfokuskan kepada kesan kepimpinan Trump terhadap geopolitik global dan dinamik keselamatan serantau.
Sesi dimulakan dengan IPPSSHHB sebagai pembentang utama yang memberikan gambaran menyeluruh mengenai perubahan utama dalam dasar pertahanan dan luar negara Amerika Syarikat di bawah penggal kedua Presiden Trump, serta menilai bagaimana perubahan ini boleh mempengaruhi hubungan serantau dan keseimbangan kuasa di arena geopolitik global. Wakil daripada Jabatanarah Perisikan dan Jabatanarah Dasar Pertahanan turut berkongsi perspektif mengenai isu yang dibincangkan.
Sesi seperti ini diadakan dari masa ke semasa bagi menggalakkan perbincangan dan pertukaran pandangan mengenai isu-isu semasa di kalangan pegawai penyelidik di Kementerian Pertahanan.
