I am Danish Haikel. I write about energy policy, Malaysian political economy, Borneo federalism and geopolitics, with a focus on the resources that shape Southeast Asia.
I study International Relations at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), in the Faculty of Law and International Relations. My research centres on critical minerals governance in Malaysia and the wider politics of energy in the region.
Through Sempadan Fikir, I turn that research into clear, visual commentary on the questions that matter for Malaysia: who controls oil and gas, what federalism means for Sabah and Sarawak, and how rare earths and nickel are redrawing the regional map.
Energy security, oil and gas, and the transition, seen from Malaysia's position in the global market.
How state, capital and resources interact, from national strategy to the companies that carry it out.
MA63, PDA 1974, the Tenth Schedule and the PETRONAS and PETROS question. The rights of Sabah and Sarawak.
Critical minerals, supply chains and AI value chains, and what great power competition means for Southeast Asia.
IUCCD 2026, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
Recurring recognition, UniSZA
Academic papers on governance, minerals and political economy