JOURNAL ARTICLES
Saleem, Saleena. 2023. “The 15th General Elections and Deepening Political Polarisation in Malaysia,” Asia Maior Volume XXXIII/2022, pp. 233-248.
Saleem, Saleena. 2021. “Constructing the ‘Liberal’ Muslim Other: Ethnic Politics, Competition, and Polarisation in Malaysia,” Religion, State and Society Volume 49 Issue 2, pp. 109-125.
Arifianto, Alexander and Saleem, Saleena. 2021. “Introduction: Sectarianisation in Southeast Asia and Beyond,” Religion, State and Society Volume 49 Issue 2, pp. 86-92.
Saleem, Saleena. 2021. “Malaysia 2020: Democratic Backsliding Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Asia Maior Volume XXXI/2020, pp. 241-258.
Saleem, Saleena. 2020. “Malaysia 2019: The Politics of Fear and UMNO’s Renewed Relevance,” Asia Maior Volume XXX/2019, pp. 267-286.
Saleem, Saleena and Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman. 2019. “Competing Frames of the Gulen Movement: The Case of Malaysia,” Sociology of Islam Volume 7 Issue 1, pp. 61-91.
Saleem, Saleena. 2018. “State Use of Public Order and Social Cohesion Concerns in the Securitisation of Non-mainstream Muslims in Malaysia,” Journal of Religious and Political Practice Volume 4 Issue 3, pp. 314-335.
Florini, Ann and Saleena Saleem. 2011. “Information Disclosure in Global Energy Governance,” Global Policy Volume 2, Issue 777, pp. 144-154.
D’Agostino, Anthony L., Benjamin K. Sovacool, Kirsten Trott, Catherine Regalado Ramos, Saleena Saleem, and Yanchun Ong. 2011. “What’s the State of Energy Studies Research? A Content Analysis of Three Leading Journals from 1999-2008,” Energy Volume 36, Issue 1, pp. 508-519.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Saleem, Saleena. 2025. “Teaching Global Social Theory: Considerations for Developing a Decolonial and Experiential Learning Pedagogy,” in E. Cohen et al. (Eds.) Teaching Global Development: Practical Approaches for Inclusive, Critical and Decolonized Pedagogy (Accepted, forthcoming)
Saleem, Saleena. 2020. “Building Trust in the Democratic Process: The Role of Islamists in Tunisia’s Post-Arab Spring Transitional Politics,” in M.N.M Osman (Ed.) Pathways to Contemporary Islam. New Trends in Critical Engagement (Amsterdam University Press)
Sovacool, Benjamin K., Saleena Saleem, Anthony L. D’Agostino, Catherine R. Ramos, Kirsten Trott, and Yanchun Ong. 2012. “What About Social Science and Interdisciplinarity? A 10-year Content Analysis of Energy Policy,” in DL Goldblatt et al. (Eds.) Tackling Long-Term Global Energy Problems: The Contribution of Social Sciences (New York: Springer)
POLICY RELEVANT WRITINGS
Saleem, Saleena. 2022. “The Convergence of Racial Politics and Sectarianism in Malaysia,” in Dividing Lines: Reimagining Social Division in ‘Divided Societies’, Richardson Institute for Peace at Lancaster University (UK) and the Foreign Policy Centre (UK)
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “Malaysia’s Secular Versus Religious Divide: Why Mediation Could Hold the Key,” Asia and the Pacific Policy Society, Policy Forum, Australian National University
SELECTED COMMENTARIES IN MEDIA
Saleem, Saleena. 2024. “Malaysia has to Find its Way to a Middle Ground on Racial Privilege,” Nikkei Asia, June 23
Saleem, Saleena and Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman. 2016. “Will Najib Deliver an Election Budget?” Today. October 2, p.18
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “Islamophobia: Fueling the Cycle of Violence,” Berita Harian, March 29, p. 9 [translated to Malay language]
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “It’s More Politics than Religion,” New Straits Times. March 24
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “Middle East Upheavals Driven More by Politics than Religion,” Today. March 9, p. 15
Saleem, Saleena and Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman. 2016. “Despite Overcoming Challenges, Najib still Faces a Tricky Year Ahead,” Today. February 2, p. 14
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “Conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran: Challenges beyond Sunni-Shia Tensions,” Lianhe Zaobao. January 27 [translated to Mandarin language]
Saleem, Saleena and David Han. 2015. “Lack of Transparency Dents Credibility of Najib-led Government,” Today. August 25
OTHER COMMENTARIES
Saleem, Saleena and Adi Saleem Bharat. 2020. “Politically Apathetic No More? Young Singaporean Perspectives on Race and Civil Liberties,” Academia SG. August 5
Saleem, Saleena. 2017. “Turkey Referendum: New Phase in Turkish-European Relations,” RSIS Commentaries No. 077/2017, Nanyang Technological University. April 26
Saleem, Saleena. 2017. “Malaysia’s New but Not Fresh Opposition Party,” East Asia Forum, Australian National University. March 17
Saleem, Saleena. 2017. “Expanding KL-Saudi Ties: Benefits and Risks for Malaysia,” RSIS Commentaries No. 040/2017, Nanyang Technological University. March 9
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “Morocco and the ‘Third Way’ Process of Change,” Middle East Monitor. November 2
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “Malaysia’s Right-Wing Push: Chinese Swing Benefitting BN?” RSIS Commentaries CO16162, Nanyang Technological University. June 29
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “Saudi Arabia’s Shaken Pillars: Impact on Southeast Asian Muslims,” Eurasia Review. June 1
Saleem, Saleena. 2016. “After Sarawak: What’s Next for Barisan Nasional?” RSIS Commentaries CO16109, Nanyang Technological University. May 12
Saleem, Saleena. “Singapore General Election 2015: Opposition’s Need to Re-Strategise,” RSIS Commentaries CO15198, Nanyang Technological University. September 17.
Saleem, Saleena. 2015 “Malaysia’s Economic Challenges: Implications of Ringgit’s Fall,” Eurasia Review. August 22