Menilai Semula Asas Kedaulatan Malaysia: Antara Warisan Raja-raja Melayu dan Diplomasi
Reassessing the fundamental basis of Malaysia’s sovereignty: Between the legacy of the Malay rulers and diplomacy
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https://doi.org/10.47548/ijistra.2025.106Keywords:
Kedaulatan Malaysia, Raja-raja Melayu, Diplomasi & Undang-undang Antarabangsa, Warisan Kenegaraan Melayu, Uti Possidetis JurisAbstract
Artikel ini menilai semula asas kedaulatan Malaysia dengan menelusuri kesinambungan sejarah kenegaraan Melayu yang mendahului penjajahan Barat, serta menekankan peranan institusi Raja-Raja Melayu dan strategi diplomasi sebagai instrumen utama dalam mempertahankan maruah dan wilayah. Melalui analisis sejarah, prinsip undang-undang antarabangsa seperti uti possidetis juris, serta pendekatan diplomatik yang digunakan oleh kerajaan-kerajaan Melayu terdahulu, artikel ini menyoroti bagaimana kedaulatan Malaysia terbina atas landasan yang jauh lebih mendalam daripada tarikh kemerdekaan 1957 semata-mata. Dalam konteks geopolitik semasa, termasuk isu Laut China Selatan, Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca), dan tuntutan Sabah, peneguhan semula naratif sejarah dan diplomasi Melayu menjadi penting sebagai asas kekuatan negara. Artikel ini mencadangkan bahawa warisan Nusantara dan kebijaksanaan diplomatik Melayu harus terus dijadikan rujukan dalam dasar luar dan strategi mempertahankan kedaulatan negara.
This article re-evaluates the foundations of Malaysia’s sovereignty by tracing the continuity of Malay statehood that predates Western colonisation and emphasises the role of the Malay Rulers and diplomatic strategies as key instruments in defending dignity and territorial integrity. Through historical analysis, principles of international law such as uti possidetis juris, and the diplomatic approaches used by earlier Malay polities, the article highlights how Malaysia’s sovereignty is built upon a foundation far deeper than the 1957 independence date alone. In the current geopolitical context, including the South China Sea, Pedra Branca (Batu Puteh), and Sabah claims, the reaffirmation of historical narratives and Malay diplomacy becomes crucial as a pillar of national strength. This article argues that the Nusantara heritage and the diplomatic wisdom of the Malays should continue to serve as references in foreign policy and in strategies to safeguard national sovereignty.
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