Phar Kim Beng

To 'reform' or to declare 'reformasi'- the former is a constellation of different measures on how to change the government, whereas the latter constitutes challenging the government to change.

Factionalism in Umno, regardless of money politics, will continue to occur. Institutionally, there is nothing wrong with such factionalism. They form part of a healthy party.

Anwar will have to have a sound understanding of western culture if he is to become the inter-civilisational mediator that he hopes to be.

The outcome of the Umno general assembly will be largely indicative of the country's future trajectory.

Anwar's politics has been known to shift between convenience, compliance and conviction. These are the 3 Cs that have simultaneously excite and repel people who have been following his career.

Terrorists attacks are more likely to occur during election year, but how do they actually affect the results?

As Anwar looks set to embrace reform in his pursuit to be heard, when it comes to the crunch, can he be trusted not to abandon it for Umno?

Although Muslims believe there is only one Islam, the different streams of the religion will play a key role in Malaysia's future polity.

His chances of being re-embraced as a key leader relies on how much he understands global events, rather than focusing purely on democracy, freedom and progressive Islam.

Can he transform his six years of invisibility from politics to an otherwise invincible profile as a kingmaker?

No clash of civilisation but no easy peace either...the Muslim world will have its work cut out for it in getting the world onside again.