On 14 May 2025, the National Resilience College hosted Prof. Dr. Kartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid, Deputy Director of KITA, who delivered an incisive lecture on “Reassessing the United States’ Role in Global Affairs.” Her address elucidated how Washington’s shifting strategic priorities, contested leadership in multilateral institutions, and evolving security commitments have profound implications for Southeast Asia’s stability and Malaysia’s foreign-policy calculus. By dissecting the United States’ economic, diplomatic and security posture amid intensifying great-power rivalry, the session underscored the critical importance of understanding America’s trajectory for crafting informed national-security strategies and resilient regional partnerships