This chapter applies the new balance of alignment model developed in the book to the case of the Anglo-Malaysia post-withdrawal renegotiation and the transition to the Five Power Defense Arrangements that played out under the premierships of Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Razak. The case is assessed within the context of country’s overall foreign policy approach sometimes characterized in the contemporary context by policymakers as variations of “neutrality” or “non-alignment” across various aspects including ties with ASEAN, Western powers and the wider Global South. The chapter proceeds in three sections. The first section explores the evolving shape of adjustments in alignment during this period, delving into the specific indicators and metrics set out in the introduction with the use of original interviews conducted by the author as well as primary and secondary sources. The second section then explores the explanations for adjustments in alignment, arguing that the balance of alignment model offers a good explanation for the case in question and a better one than balance of power, which is the competing approach examined in the book. The third and final section then briefly summarizes the chapter findings.