COMMENT | In the 21st century, the landscape of conflict has shifted dramatically. Traditional battles fought with armies and weapons are increasingly supplemented and sometimes supplanted by wars waged in the realm of ideas, perceptions, and information.

This is the essence of narrative warfare: the strategic use of stories, symbols, and messaging to influence how people think, feel, and act.

For Malaysia, a diverse and geopolitically significant nation, the ability to engage effectively in narrative warfare has become a necessity.

Malaysia faces mounting challenges from...