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ISIS Focus 01/2024 no. 19

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Editors’ note This issue of Focus expounds on the themes... Read More

ISIS Focus 02/2023 No. 18

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Editor’s note TO commemorate the 65th anniversary of Malaysia-India ties,... Read More

ISIS Focus 12/2022 No. 17

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Editorial Letter This ISIS Focus on... Read More

ISIS Focus 10/2022 No. 16

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Editorial Letter This edition of ISIS... Read More

Pandemic Papers: Lessons from Covid-19

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The past two years have brought about enormous economic, social and... Read More

Indo-Pacific strategy: Springboard for deepening EU-Malaysia relations

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Indo-Pacific strategy: Springboard for deepening EU-Malaysia relations 2 December 2021   |   ISIS... Read More

ISIS Focus 10/2021 No. 15

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Editorial Letter   Our response to... Read More

ISIS Focus 4/2020 No. 14

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Editorial Letter By Hoo Chiew-Ping  Following... Read More

Workshop on Mid-Term Review for Asean Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Workshop on Mid-Term Review for Asean Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025... Read More

Official Visit by YB Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Official Visit by YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein Minister of... Read More

Maritime and trade uncertainties arising from current global dynamics for Malaysia

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Uncertainties from the global COVID-19 outbreak and its seemingly unforeseen implications... Read More

ISIS Focus 3/2020 No. 13

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Entitled “Voices from the Region”, ISIS... Read More

ISIS Focus 3/2020 No. 12

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF ISIS Focus 12 (Special Edition –... Read More

ISIS Focus 2/2020 No. 11

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF ISIS Malaysia understands the imperative to... Read More

ISIS Focus 1/2020 No. 10

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Editorial Letter Like it or leave... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Forum on Korea

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ISIS PRAXIS Conference “Malaysia Beyond 2020”

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Asia-Pacific Forum 2019

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The 12th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue (AANZ)

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Access to Work for Refugees in Malaysia

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33rd Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR)

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ISIS Focus 1/2019 No. 9

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Editorial Letter ISIS Malaysia’s mandate is... Read More

Malaysia Scholars on Korea (MASK) Network Roundtable

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Perdebatan Calon Presiden Indonesia Keempat

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We Think | Sinatra - Indonesia's 3rd Presidential Debate - The Clash of VP Picks


Should Malaysia Take Back Daesh Returnees

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IKAT (The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies)

IKAT: The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies is an academic journal... Read More

Experts agree COC will take time

The South China Sea’s Code Of Conduct (COC) will likely be on... Read More

Disinformation: Economic Loss and Short-Run Gains

In the business world, disinformation could tarnish a brand reputation, creating negative... Read More

ISIS Focus 2/2018 No. 8

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] View Publication in PDF Editorial Letter Democracy is commonly held... Read More

The ‘Other’ Sabah: Identity Positioning in a Borderland

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The Second Malaysia Scholars on Korea (MASK) Network Seminar

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ASEAN Circle Meeting

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Meet | Naufal - The Budding Researcher


We Think | Firdaos - Focus on outcome of Budget 2019


What is the difference between influence and interference operations, and how should states respond?


CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

Date 8 November 2018 Venue ISIS Malaysia Event status [For members only] Read More

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The Fiscal Policy Coordination in Asia: Asia Investment Infrastructure Fund    ... Read More

4rth Round Table Discussion

4rth Round Table Discussion was held at KL Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur... Read More

ISIS Staff

Meet the people behind ISIS Malaysia, and read about their areas of... Read More

ISIS 25th Anniversary

ISIS Malaysia celebrated its 25th anniversary on 8 April 2008. Various programmes... Read More

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ISIS PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES/DIALOGUE SESSIONS/ FORA AND WORKSHOPS:  A SELECTED LIST  .   ... Read More

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Research & Consultancies ISIS Malaysia undertakes policy-relevant analysis, problem-oriented studies, applied research... Read More

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The opinions of individuals with wide expertise in their respective fields. The... Read More

Talk: “Mexican Security Priorities in an Age of Globalization”

Talk: “Mexican Security Priorities in an Age of Globalization” in an Age... Read More

Dato' Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin

Dato' Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin Chief Executive (CE) Dato’ Dr. Mahani is... Read More

Ms. Melody Goh

Analyst Melody Goh is an Analyst in the Foreign Policy and Security... Read More

Tan Sri Ahmad Al Farra

Tan Sri Ahmad Al FarraSenior Fellow Tan Sri Ahmad Al Farra was... Read More

Ms. Norhayati Mustapha

Ms. Norhayati MustaphaSenior Analyst Norhayati Mustapha, Senior Analyst, joined ISIS in 1994... Read More

Ms. Wan Portia Hamzah

Ms. Wan Portia HamzahSenior Fellow Wan Portia Hamzah, Senior Fellow, joined ISIS... Read More

Tengku Iskandar

Tengku IskandarSenior Analyst Job area of concern: Islamic world ; media-related work.... Read More

Dr. Jorah Ramlan

Dr. Jorah RamlanSenior Analyst Dr. Jorah Ramlan has had many years of... Read More

Mr. Terence Yang-Yau Too

Mr. Terence Yang-Yau TooAnalyst Terence obtained a B.A. in Economics and Government... Read More

Ms. Nor Izzatina Abdul Aziz

Ms. Nor Izzatina Abdul AzizResearcher Nor Izzatina has just completed her Bachelor... Read More

Mr. Keith Leong Yu Keen

Mr. Keith Leong Yu KeenResearcher Keith Leong Yu Keen received a Bachelor... Read More

Ms. Loh Geok Mooi

Ms. Loh Geok MooiSenior Fellow GM Loh, a Senior Fellow, has worked... Read More

Mr. Ahmad Ikram Abdullah

Mr. Ahmad Ikram AbdullahFellow Mr. Ahmad Ikram rejoined ISIS Malaysia as a... Read More

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Featured Picture of Obama                     Time to heal rifts and for a new... Read More

ISIS Participation in Conferences 2009

A Selected List for 2009 Government Transformation Programme Day, Kuala Lumpur, 18... Read More

ISIS Participation in Conferences 2008

2008 Brainstorming Meeting on Malaysia’s Long Term Strategic Economic Plan, Kuala Lumpur,... Read More

ISIS Participation in Conferences 2007

2007 PAFTAD 32: The Impact of International Arrangements and Organizations on Development... Read More

ISIS Participation in Conferences 2006

2006 The Fourth East Asia Forum (EAF), Siem Reap, Cambodia, 22 November... Read More

ISIS Participation in Conferences 2010

A Selected List for 2010 Seminar on Dissemination of New Laws under... Read More

Articles - Current

Articles 2009Anak Palestin Turut BerjuangArticle by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared... Read More

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ISIS was established on April 8, 1983. It is registered under the... Read More

Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) The Bureau has also hosted the Asia-Pacific Roundtable series... Read More

Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) The Bureau has also hosted the Asia-Pacific Roundtable series... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: “The New Silk Road"

ISIS International Affairs Forum: “The New Silk Road: How a Rising Arab... Read More

Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) The Bureau has also hosted the Asia-Pacific Roundtable series... Read More

Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) The Bureau has also hosted the Asia-Pacific Roundtable series... Read More

Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) The Bureau has also hosted the Asia-Pacific Roundtable series... Read More

Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) The Bureau has also hosted the Asia-Pacific Roundtable series... Read More

Introduction

The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia’s premier think-tank was... Read More

Transboundary Haze Dialogue

Transboundary Haze Dialogue Transboundary Haze Dialogue will be held at Impiana Hotel,... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Roundtable on 1Malaysia

ISIS Malaysia Roundtable on 1Malaysia The ISIS Malaysia Roundtable on 1Malaysia is... Read More

Korea-ASEAN Cooperation Forum

Korea-ASEAN Cooperation Forum Korea-ASEAN Cooperation Forum is to be held at the... Read More

KOREA-MALAYSIA Roundtable Papers

The papers are in their original, unedited form in PDF format. Current... Read More

Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan appointed as Chairman of ISIS Malaysia

Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan has been appointed as Chairman of ISIS... Read More

Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin appointed as the CEO of ISIS Malaysia

Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin has been appointed as the Chief Executive... Read More

Ms. Suwita Hani Randhawa

Ms. Suwita Hani RandhawaResearcher Suwita obtained a Master of Arts (International Relations)... Read More

Ms. Mazlena Mazlan

Ms. Mazlena MazlanResearcher Mazlena graduated with B.Sc. in Economics and M.Sc. in... Read More

24th APR 2010 Highlights

24th APR 2010 Highlights Read More

Soft Power of Defence Diplomacy: A New Approach in Engaging Myanmar

Paper presented by Woo Hon Weng at the International Symposium on Myanmar:... Read More

Valuable Lessons on Park 51 for Malaysia

Valuable Lessons on Park 51 for Malaysia Article by Elina Noor which... Read More

Malaysian Padi & Rice Industry: Applications of Supply Chain Management Approach

Malaysian Padi & Rice Industry: Applications of Supply Chain Management Approach Paper... Read More

24th Asia Pacific Roundtable

24th Asia Pacific Roundtable  - [picture of APR symbol]  24th Asia Pacific... Read More

3rd ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue

Date: 28-30 November 2010 Venue: Kuala Lumpur [By Invitation Only] Read More

Mr. Billy Tea

Mr. Billy TeaAnalyst Billy Tea is an Analyst with the Foreign Policy... Read More

Roundtable Dialogue with Mr Shri Rahul Gandhi

Roundtable Dialogue with Mr Shri Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary, Indian National Congress,... Read More

25th Asia Pacific Roundtable

The ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Study (ASEAN-ISIS) and ISIS Malaysia... Read More

THE ISIS PRAXIS SEMINAR 2011

Knowledge for Action in the Coming Year. 3 March 2011, Renaissance Hotel,... Read More

The Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity – BBC World Debate

The debate featured the The Hon Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul... Read More

Conference on Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity

23 February 2011, Istanbul, Turkey. Jointly organized by ISIS Malaysia, Bachcesehir University,... Read More

Planthopper Threat to Sustainable Development of Asian Rice Farming: A Worm’s Eye View

Planthopper Threat to Sustainable Development of Asian Rice Farming: A Worm’s Eye... Read More

Osama Is Dead. Does It Matter?

Osama Is Dead. Does It Matter? Article by Elina Noor in The... Read More

Dr. Muhammed Abdul Khalid

Dr. Muhammed Abdul KhalidSenior Analyst Dr. Muhammed Abdul Khalid is a Senior... Read More

[25th APR] Recent Trends in Armed Conflicts: New Challenges for Humanitarian Actors

Alain Aeschlimann -Amongst the characteristics of current armed conflicts and situations of... Read More

[25th APR] East Asia Regionalism: The View from Jakarta

Hon. Dr. Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa, , Minister of Foreign Affairs,... Read More

[25th APR] Securing the Maritime Commons: The Role of Regional Navies

Admiral Robert F. Willard -A common cause of the nations of the... Read More

[25th APR] Does Chinese navy pose threat to US?

- Dialogue interview with Admiral Robert Willard, Commander, US Pacific Command by... Read More

Breakfast on Budget

Friday, 7th Oct. 2011 on BFM 89.9 REFSA Executive Director Chi-Chang takes... Read More

ISIS Praxis Seminar:Knowledge for Action in the Coming Year

An annual event held at the end of the year to facilitate... Read More

26th Asia Pacific Roundtable

26th Asia Pacific Roundtable Asian Security Governance and Order The Asia-Pacific Roundtable... Read More

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26th Asia Pacific Roundtable - Local

26th Asia Pacific Roundtable Asian Security Governance and Order The Asia-Pacific Roundtable... Read More

26th Asia Pacific Roundtable - International without accomodation

26th Asia Pacific Roundtable Asian Security Governance and Order The Asia-Pacific Roundtable... Read More

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26 Asia Pacific Roundtable - International(CSCAP members)

26th Asia Pacific Roundtable Asian Security Governance and Order The Asia-Pacific Roundtable... Read More

The Competition for Domestic Investments

By Steven CM Wong which appeared in New Straits Times, 22 January... Read More

Mr. Kamal Zharif Jauhari

Mr. Kamal Zharif Jauhari Researcher Kamal Zharif Jauhari graduated from UiTM (Universiti... Read More

ISIS Participation In Conferences 2014

Workshop on ‘Myanmar’s Reforms: Achieving Progress Through Democracy’ , Yangon, 17 January... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Climate Change and the Nexus of Water, Food and Energy Security’

by Sir David King, Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, United... Read More

Ms. Michelle Kwa

Michelle KwaAnalyst Michelle Kwa is an Analyst with the Technology, Innovation, Environment... Read More

Soft Power Can Still be a Smart Tool of Diplomacy

Article by Mr Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 6... Read More

US Pivot to Asia Deserves Praise Not Condemnation

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 13 January... Read More

Gale-force Hype or Not, Nature Needs Protection

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 20 January... Read More

Thaksin Has to be Part of Any Democratic Solution in Thailand

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 27 January... Read More

After Charlie Hebdo: Is Religion Dividing or Uniting the World?

By Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 5 February 2015.... Read More

Asean Hopes to Avoid Problems Plaguing the EU

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 4 February... Read More

Guilty or Not, Anwar Ibrahim Saga Ends Today

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 9 February... Read More

Anwar’s Jail Term Finally Gives Malaysia Some Closure

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in South China Morning Post, 11... Read More

The Myths of Brevik Must Not be Alllowed to Go Mainstream

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 24 February... Read More

Lee Kuan Yew’s Place in History Is Guaranteed

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 3 March... Read More

Flight MH370 Showed the Limits of What We Know

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 10 March... Read More

As Libya Tell Us, Regime Change Is Not an End Point

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 17 March... Read More

China’s New Bank Is Proof There’s a New World Order

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 24 March... Read More

In Remembering Saigon, We Forget Why the US Lost

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 31 March... Read More

US ‘No Drama’ Policy Fits Obama’s Personality

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 7 April... Read More

Privacy Is Dead. Long Live Safety in the Age of Terror

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 14 April... Read More

Why Many Republics Love Their Political Dynasties

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 21 April... Read More

A Great Power Is Rising as a Third Force in the East

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 28 April... Read More

Mr. Yong Hee Kong

Mr. Yong Hee Kong Senior Fellow Mr. Yong Hee Kong is Senior... Read More

UK Ballot Must Kick Start Broad Electoral Reform

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 5 May... Read More

Europe’s Left-wing Parties Must Be Moral Or Nothing

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 12 May... Read More

Quiet Dialogue May Help Solve Asia’s Refugee Crisis

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 19 May... Read More

The US Must Rethink the Way It Views Crisis in Iraq

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 26 May... Read More

Sustainable Development: Achievable Or Just a Dream?

Article by Sholto Brynes which appeared in The National (UAE), 2 June... Read More

The Kinabalu Nudists Need Brains As Well As Clothes

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The Independent, 12 June 2015.... Read More

The West Must Work Out What Makes Russia Tick

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 16 June... Read More

The US Must Not Flip-flop on Free Trade, Its Mainstay

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 23 June... Read More

To be Israel’s Ally, the US Must Help It Make Some

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 7 July... Read More

India and Pakistan Join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation But Its Power to Influence Remains Weak

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 9 July... Read More

Retell the Narrative of Islam to Attack ISIL’s Core

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 30 June... Read More

Myanmar Must Remove Laws That Punish the Few

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 14 July... Read More

Assad may be the bad part of a good solution

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), July 21,... Read More

Can the Brotherhood play a role in a stable region?

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), Aug 4,... Read More

The Ties That Once Bound Now Bind Nations Together

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), Aug 11,... Read More

Is the D-word Getting in the Way of Good Governance?

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 18 August... Read More

North Korea May be Trying to Tell Us Something

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 25 August... Read More

The Strange New Appeal of the Old Men of the Left

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 1 September... Read More

Against the Odds, Big Government Is Back

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 15 September... Read More

Ill at Ease

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The Times Literary Supplement, 16... Read More

What Catalonia’s Vote Says About the World Order

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 29 September... Read More

The West and Its Lack of Empathy in Times of Crisis

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 6 October... Read More

Mr. Justin Lim

Mr. Justin Lim Analyst Mr. Justin Lim is an Analyst at the... Read More

Even in Public Life, Some Things Should be Private

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 13 October... Read More

Pragmatism Is Not the Same As Anything Goes

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), 20 October... Read More

Myanmar Prepares for its Imperfect Election

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), Oct. 27,... Read More

Some People Forget the Meaning of Democracy in Turkey

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), November 3,... Read More

Are We On the Cusp of a Remarkable Power Shift?

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), November 10,... Read More

Europe Must Discover and Celebrate its Muslim Past

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), November 17,... Read More

The EU is Fractured... it should learn from Asia

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), November 24,... Read More

Will Drawing New Borders Create and Sustain Peace?

Article by Sholto Byrnes appeared in The National (UAE), December 8, 2015.... Read More

Only Extremism Wins When Politicians Behave Badly

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), December 15,... Read More

Although the Past is Imperfect, It Cannot be Erased

Article by Sholto Byrnes appeared in The National (UAE), November 30, 2015.... Read More

This year, four trends were clearly on display

Article by Sholto Byrnes appeared in The National (UAE), November 30, 2015.... Read More

A Constitution is the Best Guarantee of Stability

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), January 5,... Read More

Five Years On, the Arab Spring’s Difficult Legacy

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), January 12,... Read More

Russia Can Play a Positive Role on the World Stage

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), January 19,... Read More

No Country Seems Safe From Extremists’ Reach

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), January 26,... Read More

When did Europe’s Moral Compass Go So Wrong?

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), February 2,... Read More

Why Hillary Won’t Win the Race to the White House

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), February 9,... Read More

EU Referendum Should Address the Real Issues

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), February 16,... Read More

America May Long for the Days of the Bush Dynasty

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), February 23,... Read More

Back Seat Drivers are Rarely Helpful in Politics

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), March 1,... Read More

Why Donald Trump as President Might Not be All That Bad

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), March 15,... Read More

Why has the West Gone Cold on Democracy?

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), March 22,... Read More

Australia wasn’t ‘Found’: it was invaded by Britain

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), April 5,... Read More

If the World Won’t Take on ISIL, What Will We Fight For?

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), March 29,... Read More

Black and White Reductionism is Just Plain Folly

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), April 26,... Read More

Legitimate Criticism of Israel is Not Anti-Semitism

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), May 3,... Read More

‘Duterte Harry’ or Not, Democracy isn’t in Peril

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), May 10,... Read More

Why We Need a New World Order

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), May 24,... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2015

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Even the Non-believers Must Understand Faith

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National, May 31, 2016.... Read More

Economics is Not As Simple As ‘one-size-fits-all’

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National, June 7, 2016.... Read More

Brexit: A Dirty Battle Characterised by Lies and Exaggeration

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National, June 21, 2016.... Read More

Guns are Killing Americans – and that has to change

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National, June 14, 2016.... Read More

Snaptalk Videos

30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Mr Pramit Pal Chaudhuri 30th Asia... Read More

The Fight Against ISIL Requires Tough Laws

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), July 5... Read More

At last, the 1 per cent are beginning to get it

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), July 13,... Read More

Sail Carefully Through the South China Sea Dispute

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), July 19,... Read More

Goodbye EU, Hello Commonwealth!

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The Star, July 21, 2016.... Read More

In This Chaotic Age, the Real Truth is Rarely Heard

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), July 26,... Read More

Marcos’s Journey from Dictator to Hero is Complete

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), August 9,... Read More

Film Sheds New Light on Young Jihadists’ Journeys

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), August 16,... Read More

When the ‘Right’ Choice is Impossible to Make

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), August 23,... Read More

Welcoming Immigrants is Right – and It Makes Sense

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), October 4,... Read More

Truth and Trust Are The Great Casualties of 2016

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), October 18,... Read More

Why the UAE is Leading The Way on Tolerance

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), October 11,... Read More

Global Institutions Must Be Fully Representative

Article by Sholto Byrnes which appeared in The National (UAE), October 25,... Read More

Is There a Future for Obama’s Pivot to Asia?

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Four Post-ballot Lessons America Must Heed

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ASEAN-UN Regional Dialogue (AURED IV)

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ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years


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Thirty-First Asia-Pacific Roundtable

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6th Malaysian - German Security Dialogue

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Book Launch “ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years” and Panel Discussion

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Visit: China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)

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Understanding Malaysia’s approach to the South China Sea dispute

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ISIS Focus 1/2017 No. 4

ISIS Focus 1/2017 No.4 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia... Read More

Public Lecture of the - “Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at ISIS Malaysia”

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ISIS Focus 1/2017 No. 4

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31st APR: "The Future of The Asia Pacific: Issues and Institutions in Flux"

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Malaysia needs to prioritise real economy, says economist

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ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Mapping the Geopolitical Context and Scenarios in Shell"

By Dr Cho-Oon Khong Chief Political Analyst Shell International Overview The scenarios... Read More

MOU between ISIS Malaysia and Embassy of the Republic of Korea

The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia and the Embassy... Read More

Seminar on "Generating Respect For International Humanitarian Law In Today's World" and The Launch Of "People On War" Global Survey

Fiona Barnaby Legal Advisor International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Overview... Read More

Seminar and Launch of Book – The Sustainability Shift: Refashioning Malaysia’s Future

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Summit of Malaysian Think Tanks

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46th CSCAP SCM - Japan

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Seminar and Launch of Book

The Sustainability Shift: Refashioning Malaysia’s Future Overview The threats of environmental degradation,... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "What do the US elections mean for Malaysia and the region?"

By Dr Bridget Welsh Senior Research Associate Center for East Asia Democratic... Read More

Unboxing the Trans-Pacific Partnership: For the Textile and Apparel Industry in Malaysia

Event Status: By Invitation Only Date: 7 - 9 November 2016 Venue... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "North Korean Human Rights"

Korea Foundation Special Lecture on Korea 2016 By Prof Lee Jung Hoon... Read More

International Symposium on “Connecting the Connectivities in Asia-Pacific”, Yangzhou, China, 26-28 September 2016

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa attending the International Symposium on “Connecting the... Read More

ISIS Focus 3/2016 No. 3

ISIS Focus 3/2016 No.3 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia... Read More

The 2nd International Symposium on Asian Development Studies

Asian Development: Past and New Interpretations Event Status: By Invitation Only Date:... Read More

17th CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

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Workshop: Private Sector Engagement in Responding to the Use of the Internet and ICT for Terrorist Purposes

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9th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZ) Dialogue

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Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration

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5th Germany-Malaysia Security Dialogue (5th GMSD)

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DOCUMENTARY SCREENING “JIHAD SELFIE” AND DISCUSSION ON RADICALISATION AND EXTREMISM

By Mr Noor Huda Ismail Founder The Institute for International Peace Building... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Current Political Developments in Palestine and the Middle East”

By HE Dr Riad Malki Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine... Read More

China’s Infrastructure Financing Diplomacy

IN a meeting in Johannesburg last week attended by more than 100... Read More

Sukuk SRI at a Crossroads

Article by Michelle Kwa which appeared in New Straits Times, July 19,... Read More

The 2nd International Conference: ASEAN's Multilateral Cooperation and Its Lessons for NAPCI (Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative)

Date: 24th and 25th August 2016 Overview This 2nd International Conference convened... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Extremism and terrorism in the Muslim world: Challenges and responses"

By H.E. Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati Honorable Adviser in International Affairs to... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "US Foreign Policy in Asia: Politics and the 2016 Elections"

By Dr Walter Lohman Director Asian Studies Center, Davis Institute for National... Read More

Prudence the Proper Course of Action

Article by Dr Ahmad Rafdi Endut which appeared in New Straits Times,... Read More

Snaptalk Videos

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Presentation Papers

Papers Strategic Update South Asia by Prof William Maley Reflections on Canadas... Read More

Presentation Papers

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ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.1

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ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.2

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ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2015

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Mr. Naufal Fauzi

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ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Indonesia: Human Rights‎ and Inclusive Development”

By HE Dr Dinna Wisnu Indonesian Representative ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human... Read More

The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific 2016

Paper by Mr Zheng Jian, Thursday, 28 April 2016 at the Institute... Read More

The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific 2016

By Mr Zheng Jian Economic Affairs Officer UN-Economic and Social Commission for... Read More

Ms. Dwintha Maya Kartika

Analyst Ms. Dwintha Maya Kartika is an Analyst in Economics. She graduated... Read More

A Salute to Said Zahari

MORE than anyone else in Malaysia and Singapore, Said Zahari's name will... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "U.S – Cuba Relations”

By H.E Mr Carlos Miguel Pereira Director General Strategic Planning and Coordination... Read More

Back to the Future: Malaysian Lessons from the 1970s

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TPP’s Positive Impact on Textile Industry

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Regional Conference on Cambodia and ASEAN: Managing Opportunity and Challenges beyond 2015, Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 28 March 2016

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa made a presentation on “The ASEAN Community:... Read More

Public Lecture of the - “Tun Hussein Onn Chair In International Studies at ISIS Malaysia”

Date:    7 April 2016 Time:    10.00 am – 12.00 pm Venue:  Sheraton Imperial... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “The EU in Crisis?”

By Dr Fraser Cameron Director EU-Asia Centre, Brussels Date: 6 April 2016... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “The U.S. 2016 Elections and their Implications for Asia Policy.”

By Dr Charles E Morrison President East-West Center, Honolulu, USA Date: 18... Read More

Strengthening Mutual Confidence and Promoting Maritime Cooperation

By Zhou Bo. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016.... Read More

Sessions on 23 May 2017

Plenary 1: "New" Major Power Relations and Dynamics in the Asia Pacific... Read More

Role Players (Moderators)

Plenary 1 Plenary 2 Concurrent 1 Tan Sri Mohamed JAWHAR Hassan Chairman,... Read More

Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector: Unlocking the Potential for Inclusive Growth

By David A Raitze, Larry C.Y. Wong and Jindra Nuella G. Samson... Read More

A New Arms Race in Sight? A Qualitative Assessment of the Current Geopolitical Rivalry in East Asia

Zhang ZhexinThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph... Read More

China’s Plan for Prosperity and Stability in Asia and Beyond

Zha PeixinThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph... Read More

Beware of the High-income Trap

RAISING THE BAR: There is a need to accelerate reform agendas in... Read More

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Sessions on 24 May 2017

Plenary 4: Wither Economic Cooperation in the Asia Pacific: More Ingredients for... Read More

Cyber Conflict is Simply a Question of When, Not If

Motohiro TsuchiyaThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph... Read More

The Complexity around Southeast Asian Foreign Fighters

Noor Huda IsmailThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This... Read More

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on "Maritime Fulcrum Policy Under President Jokowi’s Administration, Achievements and Challenges"

By Prof Dr Ir Rokhmin Dahuri Chairman for Maritime and Fisheries Affairs... Read More

MOU between ISIS Malaysia and NUS Singapore

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Programme

Monday, 30 May 2016 1930 - 2000 ARRIVAL OF GUESTS AND NETWORKING... Read More

Programme

Monday, 22 May 2017   International arrivals 1930 – 2000 Arrival of... Read More

APR@30: COOPERATION AND CONTESTATION IN A CHANGING REGIONAL LANDSCAPE

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Southeast Asia: Naval Capabilities and Regional Cooperative Mechanisms

Vijay SakhujaThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph... Read More

Surveying the Southeast Asian Political Terrain: Myanmar and Beyond

Nicholas FarrellyThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph... Read More

TPP, SDGs: Friends of Foes?

Article by Michelle Kwa which appeared in New Straits Times, January 26,... Read More

Issue No.12/2015

Issue No.12/December 2015 Haze Yet Again Polluting the ASEAN Sub-region Time to... Read More

ASEAN Post 2015: Together We Build the Future

Paper presented by Dato’ Steven Wong at the Post-ASEAN Summit Roundtable Forum... Read More

Climate Change and Ethics

CORPORATE CULTURE: Companies will act when there is a sense of responsibility... Read More

Viewpoint Ep7 - COP 21, Beyond Sealing a Climate Deal

Ms Michelle Kwa, Researcher from the Technology, Innovation, Environment and Sustainability (TIES)... Read More

ISIS Roundtable

The Future of Think Tanks and Nation Building in Malaysia More details... Read More

The ASEAN Community Beyond 2015

Carolina G Hernandez. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016.... Read More

Appointment of Professor Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, to the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at ISIS Malaysia

The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia is pleased to... Read More

ASEAN in 50 Years: Forged, Ahead, And Together? A Regional Roundtable On ASEAN's Future in a Rapidly Changing World

[By Invitation Only] 2 - 4 February 2016 Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur Read More

Revisiting Issues that Led to Income Disparity

REALITY BITES: Blanket subsidies, low wages and mega projects have contributed to... Read More

ASEAN+ Young Leaders Summit (AYLS) 2015

The ASEAN+ Young Leaders Summit (AYLS) 2015 which involves young leaders from... Read More

Asean Members ‘Forge Ahead Together’

Article by Dato’ Steven Wong appeared in New Straits Times, December 8,... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Closed Door Roundtable on Integrating Services in ASEAN

[Closed-door] By Mr Ahmad Ahsan Lead Economist East Asia and Pacific Region... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Joins The Silk Road Think Tank Network (SILKS) As A Founding Member

ISIS Malaysia Joins The Silk Road Think Tank Network (SILKS) As A... Read More

Radicalism Redux: Bigger, Badder, Bolder

Iftekhar A Chowdhury. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015.... Read More

From Security Architecture to Security Order: Prospects for Cooperative Security 2.0

Paul Evans.The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015. This e-monograph... Read More

Public Lecture of the - “Tun Hussein Onn Chair In International Studies at ISIS Malaysia”

Date:    3 December 2015 Time:    10.00 am – 12.00 pm Venue:  Sheraton Imperial... Read More

Malaysia and China Think Tanks Ink Partnership

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Opportunities Abound With TPP and OBOR

PERTINENT: How is Malaysia positioning itself to make the most of both... Read More

Issue No.10/2015

Issue No.10/October 2015 Mexico and the Fight Against the Irregular Trade in... Read More

Calibrating Regional Security Architecture: ASEAN Still Our Best Hope

Anthony Milner. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015. This... Read More

Viewpoint Ep6 - Budget 2016 - For a more inclusive growth

The Malaysian national budget for 2016 was outlined in parliament by the... Read More

29th APR – The APR Series E-Monograph

Motohiro Tsuchiya E-Monograph Noor Huda Ismail E-Monograph Vijay Sakhuja E-Monograph Nicholas Farrelly... Read More

The Global Resource Nexus and Its Relevance to the Asia-Pacific Region

Philip Andrews-Speed. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015. This... Read More

Tan Sri Rastam, Chairman & Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia and Chair of MANCPEC at the 23rd PECC General Meeting

Tan Sri Rastam, Chairman & Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia and Chair... Read More

Building Asean Connectivity

LAST month, I was at an investment conference in Kuala Lumpur where... Read More

The Haze, Yet Again

FORWARD-THINKING: We have to be more proactive in our responses FOR the... Read More

Issue No.9/2015

Issue No.9/September 2015 Understanding Climate Change Diplomacy Mind, Society and Behaviour: Implications... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Professor Kishore Mahbubani

Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dean at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public... Read More

Rethinking Malaysian Youth

Article by Dr Abdul Wahed Jalal Nore which appeared in New Straits... Read More

Malaysia Labouring for Workers’ Rights

Article by Dr Juita Mohamad which appeared in New Straits Times, 15... Read More

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on “The 17th Singapore Election and the Future of Politics in Singapore”

[Closed-door & By Invitation Only] By Dr Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman, Assistant... Read More

Nama, Group-Binding and Moral Balance: Themes and Origins of Malaysian Foreign Policy

Anthony Milner. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2014. This monograph is an edited... Read More

Towards Seamless Connectivity: Transforming Multi-modal Transport System into Economic Corridor – Cutting to the Chase

Paper presented by HK Yong at the NEAT Working Group Meeting -... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Dr Philip Andrews-Speed

Dr Philip Andrews-Speed, Head & Principal Fellow at the Energy Security Division... Read More

Tony Milner on Malaysia Today

[Interview with Prof Anthony Milner] in article by James Giggacher which appeared... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Professor Dr Ross Garnaut

Professor Dr Ross Garnaut, Professorial Research Fellow in Economics and Vice Chancellor's... Read More

44th CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

Date: 20-21 October 2015 Venue: Mongolia Read More

CSCAP Retreat on Track One Relations

Date: 29 - 31 March 2016 Venue: Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Reassessing Indonesia's Religious Conservatism: Political and Policy Implications”

By Dr Dicky Sofjan Core Doctoral Faculty Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies... Read More

CSCAP General Conference

Date: 21-23 October 2015 Venue: Mongolia Read More

Viewpoint Ep5 - Understanding the nature of states & conflict in the Middle East

What explains the conflicts raging in parts of the Middle East today?... Read More

ISIS Malaysia’s Closed-door Roundtable on “Getting Serious about Maritime Security: The US Department of Defence’s Asia Pacific Maritime Security Strategy”

By Dr Amy Searight, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and... Read More

Ms. Nurul Izzati Kamrulbahri

Researcher Nurul Izzati Kamrulbahri is a researcher in the Foreign Policy and... Read More

East West Centre Senior Journalist Seminar

[Closed-door] Date: 1-3 September 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

The 11th East Asian Institutes Forum “ The ASEAN Economic Community and Beyond: External and Internal Dimensions”

[Closed-door] Date: 3-4 September 2015 Venue: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Read More

Library Briefing for Students from IDFR-UKM Master’s Programme in Strategy and Diplomacy and UKM East Asian Studies

Date: 3 September 2015 Venue: ISIS Conference Room Read More

15th Meeting of CSCAP Malaysia

Date: 28 August 2015 Venue: ISIS Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Read More

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on "The End of American World Order and China's Rise: What It Means for Asian Security"

By Prof Amitav Acharya, The UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance... Read More

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on "Ethical Responsibility in the Age of Climate Change"

By Dr Michael S Northcott, Professor of Ethics, School of Divinity,University of... Read More

Financing sustainable development

Article by Michelle Kwa which appeared in New Straits Times, Aug 4,... Read More

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum "Australia and Malaysia - Partners for the 21st Century"

By The Honorable Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia. Jointly... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Roundtable on "Realising Sustainable Cities: The AECOM Experience"

By Gary Lawrence, Chief Sustainability Officer, AECOM Date:    5 August 2015 Venue:   ... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Mr Jusuf Wanadi

Mr Jusuf Wanadi, Co-Founder & Senior Fellow of the Centre for Strategic... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Associate Professor Simon Tay

Assoc. Prof. Simon Tay, Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Studies... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak

Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Director of the Institute of Security and International Studies... Read More

Leveraging on Private Sector Funding through PPP Accord in Developing Sustainable Basic Structure to Complement your Upcoming Modern and Vibrant Cities

Paper presented by HK Yong at the 2nd Annual City Development, 17-19... Read More

Leveraging on PPP to Finance Transport Infrastructure Development

Paper presented by HK Yong at the 2nd Annual City Development, 17-19... Read More

Challenges in Expenditure: Sustainability in Public Investment Spending

Paper by HK Yong at the Tokyo Fiscal Forum: Fiscal Policy for... Read More

Comments on a paper by Prof Michael Regan: Infrastructure Financing Modalities in Asia Pacific – Strengths and Weakness

Discussant paper by HK Yong at the Impact and Financing of Infrastructure... Read More

Issue No.7/2015

Issue No.7/June 2015 The European Union's Security Architecture and Its Role to... Read More

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on ‘The United States and China in Southeast Asia: Strategies for Collaborative Engagement’

Date: 6 August 2015 Venue: Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur By Mr Vikram... Read More

4th Roundtable on ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT) – ASEAN-India: Strengthening the Ties That Bind

[Closed –door and by Invitation Only] Date: 7-8 August 2015 Venue: Royale... Read More

Regional Integration and Linking Farmers to Markets: New Dimensions, Dynamics and Realities

Paper presented by Dr Larry CW Wong at the Seminar on ‘Regional... Read More

Issue No.6/2015

Issue No.6/June 2015 Diplomacy and Security Policy of Prime Minister Abe Radicalisation... Read More

Regarding the Thrifty

INCENTIVE: It will encourage civil servants to be more efficient in implementing... Read More

Dr Hezri Adnan, Director of Technology, Innovation, Environment and Sustainability, Appointed as Member of the United Nation’s International Resource Panel

Dr Hezri Adnan, Director of Technology, Innovation, Environment and Sustainability, Appointed as... Read More

Viewpoint Ep2 - 2. What Becomes of Southeast Asia is What We Make of the South China Sea

Senior Fellow Mr Bunn Nagara gives his Viewpoint on the complexities of... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Prof. Dr. Paul Evans

Is there a need for a drastic revamp of Asia Pacific’s security... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Mr Vikram Singh

Mr Vikram Singh, Vice President of National Security and International Policy from... Read More

Viewpoint Ep1 - Old Maps and New Territories

Dato’ Steven Wong of ISIS Malaysia kick-starts the #Viewpoint series by focusing... Read More

Seminar on “Mind, Society and Behaviour: Implications for Malaysian Household Debt and Savings”

Jointly organized by ISIS Malaysia and World Bank Date: 24 June 2015... Read More

The 8th Korea-ASEAN Forum

Hosted by the Korea Foundation and ISIS Malaysia [By Invitation Only] Date:... Read More

4th Germany-Malaysia Security Dialogue

[By Invitation Only] Date: 5-6 October 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

8th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue

[By Invitation Only] Date: 6-8 December 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur View gallery Read More

29th APR Proceedings

29th APR Proceedings 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable Papers, 1-3 June 2015 (The papers... Read More

Heading Towards Stable Borders?

'LOCAL EFFORT': Asia's integration driven by Asians, not the 'international community' THE... Read More

Issue No.5/2015

Issue No.5/May 2015 The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and China-Malaysia Relations... Read More

Effecting Climate Change Diplomacy

Article by Wan Portia Hamzah which appeared in New Straits Times, 2... Read More

29th APR Keynote Address by PM of Malaysia

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‘Hold Talks to Solve Human Trafficking Issue’

[Comments by Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa] which appeared in New Straits... Read More

Seeking a Solution to Help Rohingyas

THE flight of the Rohingyas from Myanmar has now received global attention,... Read More

Turkey’s Soft Power Wins Over Asian Nations

TURKS TO THE RESCUE: Helping Rohingyas stranded on the high seas reflects... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2014

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Malaysia Can Vie for AIIB Projects

Article by H K Yong which appeared in New Straits Times, 12... Read More

Need to Instil a Sense of Asean-ness

INTEGRATION: Impact of Asean is seldom felt in tangible terms by ordinary... Read More

Issue No.4/2015

Issue No.4/April 2015 Modi Acts East:The Emerging Contours of lndia's Foreign Policy... Read More

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on ‘The Role of WTO for the Future: What? When? Why?’

By HE Mr Roberto Carvalho de Azevédo, Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)... Read More

43rd CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

Date: 3-4 June 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

Peace Through Infrastructure?

For analysts who have been watching developments in South and Central Asia,... Read More

The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and China-Malaysia Relations

Paper presented by Shahriman Lockman at the Dialogue on China-Malaysia Relations: Strengthening... Read More

The Inexorable Rise of China

THE world has changed so much over the past two decades that... Read More

Sustainability: Seven Misconceptions/Misinterpretations and Clarifications

Paper presented by Dr Hezri Adnan at the A-SLEAD National – Leading... Read More

Issue No.3/2015

Issue No.3/March 2015 Project Mausam: India’s Grand Maritime Strategy (Part II) Radicalisation,... Read More

Towards Enhancing Regional Rice Supply Chains and Trading Networks Integration: A Worm’s Eye View

Paper by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong at the 2015 APAP Roundtable: Agricultural... Read More

ISIS Malaysia offers our prayers and deepest condolences

ISIS Malaysia offers our prayers and deepest condolences to the families and... Read More

Planting the Seed of Asean Identity

Since the beginning of January, I have been invited to speak at... Read More

Issue No.2/2015

Issue No.2/February 2015 Project Mausam: India’s Grand Maritime Strategy (Part I) The... Read More

CSCAP Study Group Meeting on Preventive Diplomacy

(Closed-door and By Invitation Only] Date: 27-29 April 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

1st Meeting of the CSCAP Study Group on Nonproliferation and Disarmament in the Asia Pacific

(Closed-door and By Invitation Only] Date: 5-7 April 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

China-led Bank an Asset to Asia

THE past few weeks have witnessed a somewhat remarkable, though not all... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “The U.S.-Malaysia Comprehensive Partnership: Achievements and Expectations”

By Dr Evan S Medeiros, Special Assistant to the President and Senior... Read More

India Reasserting Indian Ocean Role

THE recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka... Read More

No Plans to Rename ISIS Malaysia, Says Shahidan

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The Need for Spock in an Age of Madness

AN ICON: Nimoy’s Mr Spock was a role model for humanity and... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Modi Acts East: The Emerging Contours of Indian Foreign Policy’

By Ambassador Kishan S Rana, Former Indian Ambassador, Prof Emeritus, DiploFoundation, Malta... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Diplomacy and Security Policy of Prime Minister Abe”

By Prof Shinichi Kitaoka, President, International University of Japan Date: 16 March... Read More

When ‘Aid’ Is Never ‘Aid’

THE spat between Australia and Indonesia that was sparked by the suggestion... Read More

A hard task to fill Nik Aziz’s shoes

THE death of Tuan Guru Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, Murshid'ul... Read More

CSR by ISIS Malaysia

Every little bit counts. ISIS Malaysia launched a donation drive among its... Read More

People Economy for Inclusive Growth

IN his 2015 Budget speech, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak stated... Read More

Indonesia's Challenges Ahead

RE-LOOK: Its future prosperity depends on a pragmatic attitude towards foreign capital... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “UNSC Challenges and Opportunities: Perspectives from an Elected Member”

By Mr Jon Merrill, Assistant Secretary, Head of UN Security Council Taskforce,... Read More

Indonesian President in Troubled Waters

WHEN he campaigned for the post of president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo,... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Prospects for Global Oil Prices, World Trade and the Regional Outlook: Implications for the Private Sector”

By Mr Ayhan Kose, Director of the World Bank Group’s Development Prospects... Read More

Asia –Pacific Global Conference on Cyberspace Workshop

[Strictly By Invitation Only] Date: 11 February 2015 Jointly organized by the... Read More

Roundtable Discussion: Extremism and Militancy with the Institute of South Asian Studies, Singapore

[By Invitation Only] Date: 21 January 2015 Venue: ISIS Conference Room Read More

Malaysia Moves to Pre-empt Possible Terror Attacks

[Comments by Elina Noor] in article by Shannon Teoh which appeared in... Read More

Spreading the Rupiah Wisely

As Indonesia surges ahead, it is being courted by the major economies... Read More

Responding to the Paris Attacks

FATAL ERROR: States and security forces should avoid the trap of reacting... Read More

Apply Science to Mitigate Disasters

Article by Wan Portia Hamzah which appeared in New Straits Times, 13... Read More

29th ASIA-PACIFIC ROUNDTABLE

1-3 June 2015 : Kuala Lumpur More details Read More

The Leap of One Generation

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 12... Read More

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa appointed as Chairman of ISIS Malaysia

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa has been appointed as Chairman of ISIS... Read More

Dr. Abdul Wahed Jalal

Dr Abdul Wahed Jalal Senior Analyst Dr Abdul Wahed Jalal holds a... Read More

Mr. Sholto Byrnes

Mr. Sholto Byrnes Senior Fellow Mr. Sholto Byrnes is a commentator and... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Where Is the Moderate Muslim?’

By His Excellency Omar Saif Ghobash, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to... Read More

International Affairs Forum on “Colombia: Land of Opportunities”

By HE María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia... Read More

Book Crafts Out Indonesia's Trajectory in a Global World

AS Indonesia — now under the leadership of President Joko Widodo and... Read More

Malaysia's Resilient Economy

IN eight days, we will witness the dawn of a new year.... Read More

Library Orientation for Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College (MPAT) Course Participants 35/2015

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The Language of Regional Politics

IF we begin an argument with a proposition that starts with “The... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘US Mid-Term Election and Implications for the Asia-Pacific and Malaysia’

By Mr Marc Mealy, Vice President-Policy, US-ASEAN Business Council Date: 5 December... Read More

Workshop: Regional Responses to Rising Extremism in the ASEAN Region

[Closed-door and By Invitation Only] Date: 18 December 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur... Read More

Troubling Display of Populism

OVER THE TOP: Indonesia’s public burning of intruding Vietnamese fishing boats seems... Read More

Issue No.11/2014

Issue No.11/October 2014 US‐Malaysia Relations and Regional Security Latin America and Asia... Read More

Royal Fellow

HRH Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Al-Maghfur-lah... Read More

Mistake in Joining IS’ ‘romantic war’

TRUE HEROISM: Instead of playing Rambo and committing murder in foreign nations,... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Where is the Moderate Muslim?’

By His Excellency Omar Saif Ghobash, Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to... Read More

Simplicity and the ‘Wealth of Poverty’

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 3... Read More

Whose Century Will It Be?

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 1... Read More

What to Expect from the ASEAN and East Asia Summits

[Comments by Dato’ Steven Wong] in article by Elliot Brenan which appeared... Read More

China Needs to Win Technological Race

PRAGMATIC: It is only through advances in education, science and technology that... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘US Mid-Term Election and Implications for the Asia-Pacific and Malaysia’

By Mr Marc Mealy, Vice President-Policy, US-ASEAN Business Council Date: 5 December... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘The Globalisation of Conflict: Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses’

By Mr Yves Daccord, Director General, ICRC [By invitation only] Date: 2... Read More

How China Sees Itself, Asia and the World

XI’s VISION: China’s development model recognises that a country as large as... Read More

Communicating with the Asean Community

CHALLENGE: A skilful communication plan is needed to bring the regional bloc... Read More

Public Lecture on “Group Binding, Moral Balance and Nama: Themes and Origins of Malaysian Foreign Policy”

By Prof Anthony Milner, Holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in... Read More

42nd CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

Date: 9-10 December 2014 Venue: New Delhi, India Read More

Issue No.10/2014

Issue No.10/October 2014 The Next Indonesian Presidency and the Future of Malaysia-Indonesia... Read More

National Policy with a Regional Impact

POTENTIAL VOTE-WINNER: If successful, Indonesia’s new Maritime Policy stands to serve not... Read More

More Than Lives at Stake in MidEast

STAGGERING: We also need to calculate the long-term socio-historical cost to the... Read More

China Banking on the Future

THE launch of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which is led... Read More

KF-ASEAN Policy Seminar

[By Invitation Only] Date: 17 November 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Jointly organized... Read More

President Jokowi’s Long Road Ahead

OPPOSITION: Indonesia’s new administration will likely face a tough time pushing through... Read More

Myanmar: From Asia’s Forgotten Rice Bowl to Feeding the Future

Paper presented by Dr Larry CY Wong and U Ye Min Aung... Read More

Recycling good for us and nature

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Community recycling brings social benefits RECYCLING campaigns have been run... Read More

Is European integration failing?

LESSONS FOR ASEAN: Governments must work together to foster a common sense... Read More

Issue No.9/2014

Issue No.9/September 2014 The Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Wage Inequality in... Read More

Strategic Choices Shaping Agricultural Performance and Food Security in Myanmar

Article by Steven Haggblade, et al & Larry C.Y. Wong which appeared... Read More

Is Asean Ready for the AEC?

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 6... Read More

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa, Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia was conferred the title ‘Dato Seri Laila Jasa’

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd, Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia, and Tan Sri... Read More

Civilisational Clash ‘Not of Our Doing’

Dealing with the IS: A degree of honest analysis is required that... Read More

Issue No.8/2014

Issue No.8/August 2014 Malaysia’s New Wave of Urbanisation Of Tourism and the... Read More

Balancing Export-oriented and Food Security Approaches in ASEAN

Paper presented by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong at the Leaders in ASEAN... Read More

Financialization of Agriculture Commodity Markets and Price Volatility

Paper presented by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong at the Leaders in ASEAN... Read More

Rice Business Development in Myanmar: Towards Comprehensive Agriculture and Rural Development

Paper presented by Dr Soe Tun, Ye Min Aung & Dr Larry... Read More

New Dimensions of Food Security and Changing Role of Rice: Options and Implications for the Philippines

Paper presented by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong at the NEDA Policy Forum,... Read More

Towards Regional Rice Integration: Considerations from Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR Perspectives

Paper presented by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong, Tin Htut Oo and Tin... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: ‘The Crisis in Ukraine and Emerging Geo-Political Issues’

By Mr. Joseph Cirincione Date: 7 October 2014 Venue: ISIS Conference Room Read More

Rise of Technocrats

BALANCING ACT: While appointing technocrats to his cabinet may help de-politicise governance,... Read More

Normality comes before moderation

LAYING FOUNDATIONS: Efforts to normalise the lives of people living in war... Read More

Southeast Asia - Shifting Ground Rules - Interview with Patrick Cronin with BFM89.9

12 September 2014 http://www.bfm.my/current-affairs-obama-pivot-to-asia.html Read More

IS the result of ‘regime change’

NEGLIGENCE: Western intervention in Arab world cause of woes EVERY day, we... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: Latin America and Asia Pacific: Realities that Define the Agenda

By Dr Ignacio Bartesaghi, Coordinator of Latin America-Pacific Observatory, Latin America Integration... Read More

The ‘Islamic State’ and Arab nationalist dream

IMPLICATIONS: What happens when a group undermines the logic and purpose of... Read More

Managing Malaysia’s Urbanisation Challenge

Paper presented by Mazlena Mazlan at the NEAT Working Group Meeting on... Read More

Radicalism’s Pool of Support

OVER the past few weeks, the chorus of disapproval against the radical... Read More

13th CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

[By Invitation Only] Date: 7 November 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

7th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZ) Dialogue

[By Invitation Only] Date: 18-20 November 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

Indonesian Ulama Reject ‘Islamic State’

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 18... Read More

Heavy Subsidies Not Sustainable

REFORM NEEDED: Policy cannot stand the test of time due to population... Read More

Moderates Take a Stand

CLEAR MESSAGE: The government and people will not tolerate radicals and extremists... Read More

Indonesia’s 2014 Legislative and Presidential Elections: An Overview

Article by Dr Farish A. Noor which appeared in Moderation Monitor, Vol.... Read More

Issue No.7/2014

Issue No.7/July 2014 Practicing Sustainable Consumption Energy Transition Dilemma in Malaysia: Big... Read More

Closed-door Roundtable with Senator Robert Corker

Ranking member, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Member, US Senate Banking, Housing,... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: ‘The Next Indonesian Presidency and the Future of Malaysia-Indonesia Relations’

By Mr. Achmad Sukarsono, Principal Consultant, THC| Associates, Indonesia and Associate Professor... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Waste Management in Japan and Malaysia - Centralise or De-centralise?’

By Dr Kohei Watanabe, Associate Professor, Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan Date: 11... Read More

Normality Sets In

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 4... Read More

‘3 Arrows’ Plan Boosts Japan

FORCEFUL STRATEGY: Shinzo Abe has confounded all expectations and succeeded in galvanising... Read More

National Flag-bearers

[Comments by Umapagan Ampikaipakan and Shahriman Lockman] which appeared in NST, 22... Read More

What Is It about the Palestinians?

DISPLACED: No other people have had their land taken away and given... Read More

Indonesia’s Decisive Moment

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 21... Read More

12th CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

[By Invitation Only] Date: 22 July 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

Government to Invite GST Countries to Share Implementation Experience

[Comment on ISIS Malaysia] in article by Bernama, 16 July 2014. Comments_on_GST_Bernama_16Jul2014.pdf Read More

Invest in Other Chinese Cities, Local Firms Told

[Comments by Firdaos Rosli] in article by Zaidi Isham Ismail which appeared... Read More

Perkukuh Hubungan Dagang

[Comments by Firdaos Rosli] in article by Lum Chee Hong, Syalikha Sazili... Read More

Issue No.6/2014

Issue No.6/June 2014 More Assistance for Women Entrepreneurs Malaysia’s GST — Well-intentioned... Read More

MOU between ISIS Malaysia and CPIFA

The Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), Beijing and the Institute... Read More

Poor Men in a Rich Country?

IN TANDEM: A high-income nation status in the next 6 years must... Read More

The Decisive Moment

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 7... Read More

28th APR Interviews by Astro Awani

28th APR Interview with Mr Soe Myint by ASTRO Awani Click here... Read More

28th APR Programme

Programme 28th APR Programme Bk & Updates 28th APR Programme (as of... Read More

Pressing the Same Hot Buttons

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 27... Read More

Issue No.5/2014

Issue No.5/May 2014 The Fed’s Tapering: Economic and Strategic Impact from Advanced... Read More

ASEAN-UN Workshop: Regional Dialogue on Conflict Prevention and Maintenance of Peace and Stability in Multi-cultural and Pluralistic Societies

[By Invitation Only] Date: 24-25 June 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Co-organized by... Read More

Need to Stabilise House Prices

EARLIER this month, Min Zhu, the deputy managing director of the International... Read More

Beyond Jakarta

IN less than three weeks’ time, Indonesians will be heading to the... Read More

Closed-Door Discussion on ‘Maritime Security in South-East Asia’

By Dr David Arase, Resident Professor of International Politic, John Hopkins University,... Read More

Transitioning to Sustainable Energy Generation

THE revolution of global energy system is seen as one of mankind’s... Read More

26th APR Programme

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Does Chinese navy pose threat to US? - Dialogue interview with Admiral... Read More

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Sukarno’s ‘Presence’ in Indonesian Polls

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 16... Read More

28th APR Proceedings

28th Asia-Pacific Roundtable Papers, 2-4 June 2014 (The papers are in their... Read More

Third Germany-Malaysia Security Dialogue

Date: 13-14 October 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘U.S.-Malaysian Relations and Regional Security’

By Dr Patrick Cronin, Senior Advisor and Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Security Program,... Read More

Roundtable Discussion: ‘President Obama’s Visit to Asia and Next Steps for Engagement in the Region’

With Amb. Scot Marciel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian... Read More

CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

Date: 5 June 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

Malaysia, China Put on United Front as They Mark 40 Years of Diplomatic Ties

[Comments by Dr Tang Siew Mun] in article by Teddy Ng which... Read More

Firming Up Bilateral Relations

WHEN Malaysian premier Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak steps on the tarmac... Read More

Focus on Product Supply Chain

[Comment by Dato’ Steven CM Wong] in an article by Cheryl Yvonne... Read More

Populism Gone Bad in Thailand?

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 26... Read More

The Age of Plural Constituencies

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 19... Read More

ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2013

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The Promise of Youth in Malaysia-US Ties

Article by Elina Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 6 May... Read More

Military Priorities Trump Diplomacy, Again

Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 4 May 2014.... Read More

Obama Visit Will Assure Malaysia Over South China Sea Dispute, Says Don

[Comments by Dr Tang Siew Mun] in article which appeared in Bernama,... Read More

The Future of Autonomy in Acheh

FOLLOWING the peace accord between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM, Gerakan Aceh... Read More

Worrisome Indonesian Polls

IN a recent commentary by Max Lane (ISEAS Perspective, April 23), it... Read More

Pelaburan dari AS Dijangka Lebih Aktif

[Comments by Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa] in article which appeared in... Read More

Women Entrepreneurs Boom Online

UPSKILLING NEEDED: Though small retail businesses are doing well, their proprietors need... Read More

ISIS Deputy Chief Executive, Mr. Steven CM Wong Conferred the ‘Dato’ Award

The Deputy Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia, Mr. Steven CM Wong has... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: ‘Beyond GDP:Towards an Inclusive Measure of Wealth’

by Professor Anantha Duraiappah, Executive Director, International Human Dimension Programme(IHDP) On Global... Read More

CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

Date: 7 May 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

Horse-trading Starts in Indonesia

NOW that the parliamentary elections of Indonesia are over, the horse-trading between... Read More

Need for China to Calm Situtation, Strengthen Bilateral Ties

[Comments by Bunn Nagara] in article by G. Surach which appeared in... Read More

See the Ocean as Half-full

Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 13 April 2014. Read More

Reforming Peninsular Malaysia’s Electricity Sector: Challenges and Prospects

Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2014. E-book The e-book discusses the prospects and... Read More

Australia’s Multicultural Identity in the Asian Century

Waleed Aly. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2014. This monograph is based on... Read More

Malaysia’s ‘Age of Attention’

Article by Steven Wong which appeared in New Straits Times, 8 April... Read More

What Comes After?

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 7... Read More

Allure of the ‘Quiet Life’

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 4... Read More

Dato’ Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin: Publications and Writing

Compiled by Susan Teoh which appeared in Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies,... Read More

Practising Sustainable Consumption

Article by Wan Portia Hamzah which appeared in New Straits Times, 1... Read More

Concern About Declining Fortunes

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 31... Read More

Note on the Inaugural ASEAN-US Defense Ministers Meeting

Article by Kamal Zharif Jauhari and Gan Zhi Ming which appeared in... Read More

Closed-Door Discussion on Japan’s Security Policy

By HE Amb. Jun Jun Shimmi, Ambassador of UN Affairs and Cyber... Read More

The Game-changer in Indonesia’s polls

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 24... Read More

Closed-Door Discussion: ‘India’s Enhanced Look East Policy’

By Mr Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi... Read More

Challenges Ahead for Moderate Islam

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 17... Read More

Indonesia’s Untold Success Stories

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 10... Read More

Roundtable Discussion with Amb Wendy R Sherman

Under Secretary for Political Affairs, US Department of State Date: 6 March... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: ‘Stumbling Giant: The Threats to China’s Future’

By Mr Timothy Beardson, Author - Stumbling Giant: The Threats to China’s... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum - ‘The Fed’s Tapering: Economic and Strategic Impact from Advanced Economies to Emerging Asia’

By Dr Dan Steinbock, Research Director of International Business, India, China and... Read More

Issue No.2/2014

Issue No.2/February 2014 Whither the Southern Thailand Peace Process ? Re-introducing Local... Read More

Closed-Door with Dr Jon Alterman

Middle East Program, CSIS US Date: 28 February 2014 Venue: ISIS Malaysia,... Read More

Understanding Our Large, Important Neighbour

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in the New Straits Times,... Read More

A Test of Friendship

Article by Dr Tang Siew Mun which appeared in New Straits Times,... Read More

Closed-Door with Admiral Thebaud

Commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific and Task Force 73, US Date: 19... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Climate Change and the Nexus of Water, Food and Energy Security’

By Sir David King, Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, United... Read More

Appointment of Professor Anthony Milner, PhD (Cornell), FASSA, to the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at ISIS Malaysia

The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia is pleased to... Read More

Aceh’s Complex Internal Politics

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 17... Read More

Closed-Door Discussion: ‘Developments Relating to the Forthcoming Parliamentary and Presidential Elections’

By Dr Farish ahmad Noor, Associate Professor and Head of the Contemporary... Read More

Climate Change and Food Security

Paper presented by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong at the KAS Workshop on... Read More

Revving Up Local Car Industry

Article by Ahmad Rafdi Endut which appeared in New Straits Times, 11... Read More

Research Staff

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Chairman & Chief Executive

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa Chairman & Chief Executive Email: rastam@isis.org.my Tan... Read More

Focus Now on Small Indonesian Parties

Article by Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 10 February... Read More

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa has been appointed as the Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa has been appointed as the Chief Executive... Read More

Enter the Royals

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 3... Read More

Reshaping Indonesia’s Political Landscape

Article by Zhi Ming Gan which appeared in ASEAN Newsletter (of the... Read More

Myanmar’s First Act

Article by Zhi Ming Gan which appeared in ASEAN Newsletter (of the... Read More

Bigger Role for Teachers in Promoting Social Cohesion

Article by Dato’ Dr Siti Zaleha Abdullah Sani which appeared in New... Read More

Unclear Direction in Foreign Policy

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 27... Read More

ISIS Participation In Conferences, Dialogue Sessions, Fora & Workshops

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Malaysia’s Goods and Services Tax (GST): Possible Lessons from the United Kingdom and Singapore

Date: 26 February 2014 Venue: Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur Overview The Prime... Read More

Many Lives Depend on the Shores

Article by Wan Portia Hamzah which appeared in New Straits Times, 22... Read More

2013

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Irony of Trying to Unseat Yingluck

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 13... Read More

Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa

Chairman & Chief Executive Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa Email: rastam@isis.org.my Tan... Read More

Raising Bar on Vocational Training

Article by Mazlena Mazlan which appeared in New Straits Times, 31 December... Read More

Moving Forward in the Climate Change Policies and Practices

Chapter 7 by Wan Portia Hamzah. In Suh-Yong Chung (ed.) Post-2020 Climate... Read More

ASEAN Pins Hope on Calmer Seas

Article by Dr Tang Siew Mun which appeared in New Straits Times,... Read More

Forging New Links in KL-Jakarta Ties

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 23... Read More

ISIS Library Orientation for Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College (MPAT) Course Participants 34/2014

Date: 16 January 2014 Venue: ISIS Conference Room, Kuala Lumpur Read More

China Row Clouds Asia Diplomacy

[Comments by Dr Tang Siew Mun] in article by Toko Sekiguchi and... Read More

ASEAN-Japan Defence Cooperation: Overcoming History and Charting New Possibilities

Chapter 11 by Dr Tang Siew Mun. In Rizal Sukma and Y:oshihide... Read More

It’s Not the Same Indonesia We Knew

By Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 16 December... Read More

China and Malaysia to Hold Maritime Exercises: What Gives?

[Comments byShahriman Lockman] in article by Ankit Panda which appeared in The... Read More

Strengthening Supply Chains and Agricultural Productivity in CLMV

Paper presented by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong at the Lao PDR Policy... Read More

Trust-Building in Southeast Asia: What Made it Possible?

Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in Global Asia,... Read More

Need to Stay Ahead of the Education Pack

Article by Dato’ Dr Siti Zaleha Abdullah Sani which appeared in New... Read More

Institutional and Governance Dimensions of AEMI

Chapter by Philip Andrews-Speed and Adnan Hezri. In ASEAN Energy Market Integration... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Security Cooperation in U.S. Foreign Policy'

By Mr Tom Kelly, Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Date:... Read More

Facets of Sustainability

Edited by Dr Hezri Adnan, ISIS Malaysia in collaboration with Abdul Samad... Read More

Issue No.11/2013

Issue No.11/November 2013 Dialogue on Diversity, Diplomacy and Peace: A Roundtable Discussion(823KB)... Read More

Coping with Higher Power Tariffs

By Shahnaz Sharifuddin which appeared in New Straits Times, 3 December 2013. Read More

Power of Youth in Indonesian Polls

By Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 2 December... Read More

Philippines Says Chinese Carrier Deployment Could Aggravate Tensions

[Comments by Dr Tang Siew Mun] in article by Josephine Cuneta And... Read More

Addressing Planthopper Threats to Asian Rice Farming and Food Security: Fixing Insecticide Misuse

By Kong Luen Heong with Larry Wong and Joy Hasmin De los... Read More

Building Peace and Security in the Asia-Pacific

By Dato’ Dr Muthiah Alagappa which appeared in The Edge, 25 November... Read More

A Different Country Called Indonesia

By Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 25 November... Read More

ISIS-KAS Roundtable on the Political Challenges of Energy Systems Transformation

[By Invitation Only] Date: 2 December 2013 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Jointly organized... Read More

Gagasan Penyatupaduan Nasional

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Regent... Read More

“Where Next for ISLAMIC FINANCE?”

Keynote Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,... Read More

40th CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

[By Invitation Only] Date: 1-2 December 2013 Place: Beijing, China Read More

The 2nd CSCAP Study Group on Regional Security Architecture

[By Invitation Only] Date: 11-13 February 2014 Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia Read More

The 8th Meeting of the ARF Expert and Eminent Persons Group

[By Invitation Only] Date: 17-18 February 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

28th Asia-Pacific Roundtable

Date: 2 - 4 June 2014 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Astro Awani, 501... Read More

The Sixth ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZ) Dialogue

Date: 27-29 November 2013 Venue: Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Organized by... Read More

Konflik Selatan Thailand Rumit

[Comments on ISIS International Affairs Forum ‘Whither the Southern Thailand Peace Process’]... Read More

Keynote Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Keynote Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,... Read More

Appreciating Indonesia Today

By Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 18 November... Read More

ASEAN Beyond 2015: Second Final Workshop

[By Invitation Only] Date: 19 November 2013 Venue: Kuala Lumpur ointly organized... Read More

Pacify Tensions Before They Boil Over

By Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 11 November... Read More

Pesticide (Mis)use and (Mis)information: A Pesticide and Pesticide Information Supply Chain Perspective

By Dr Larry C Y Wong at the International Symposium on Ecological... Read More

Left in the Dark on Shadow Budget

By Mazlena Mazlan which appeared in New Straits Times, 5 November 2013-11-06. Read More

Misunderstanding China, Again

By Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 4 November... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘Whither the Southern Thailand Peace Process

Speaker: Mr Don Pathan, Director of Foreign Relations, Patani Forum, Thailand; Discussant:... Read More

Dialogue on Diversity, Diplomacy and Peace

Date: 11 November 2013 Venue: Putrajaya Marriott Hotel Jointly organized by ISIS... Read More

ASEAN’s Quiet after the Storm

By Natalie Shobana Ambrose which appeared in ASEAN Newsletter (of the Ministry... Read More

Cool Walls for Cooler Comfort

By Shahnaz Sharifuddin which appeared in New Straits Times, 29 October 2013. Read More

Issue No.10/2013

Issue No.10/October 2013 Is the European Union Still Viable? A Reassessment of... Read More

Bangladesh on Hold as Polls Tension Rises

By Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 28 October... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on ‘The Role of the U.S. Navy in Asia’

By Rear Admiral Mark C. Montgomery, Commander, Battle Force Seventh Fleet [By... Read More

China Paves Way for New Gold Rush

By Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 21 October 2013. Read More

Public Forum on Reforms in Peninsular Malaysia’s Electricity Sector

[By Invitation Only] Date: 7 November 2013 Venue: PJ Hilton, Petaling Jaya... Read More

Educators Can Make a Difference

By Dato’ Dr Siti Zaleha Abdullah Sani which appeared in New Straits... Read More

Malaysia-Thai Think Tank and Scholars’ Network (MTTTS) Meeting: ‘ Malaysia-Thailand Cooperation: A Catalyst for ASEAN Community Building’

[By Invitation Only] Date: 10-13 October 2013 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Jointly organized... Read More

Simulation: ‘Realtime Cybersecurity Incident Simulation for Decision-Makers’

By Dr Marco Gercke, Director, Cybercrime Research Institute and Mr Knut Schoenfelder,... Read More

Contract Farming: Boon or Bane?

By Dr Larry C Y Wong at the Myanmar Agribusiness Forum 2013,... Read More

The 2nd Germany-Malaysia Strategic Dialogue

[By Invitation Only] Date: 8-9 October 2013 Place: Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur... Read More

Of Symbols and Substance

Article by Elina Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 8 October... Read More

Japan in the Foreign Relations of the ASEAN States

Chapter Article by Dr Tang Siew Mun. In Lam Peng Er (ed.)... Read More

Myanmar Must Respect Minorities

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 7... Read More

Closed-door Discussion on ‘Turkey: An Update on Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy’

[Closed-door and By Invitation] Date: 7 October 2013 Venue: ISIS Conference Room,... Read More

Matthew Fisher: Harper needs to seize more big trade opportunities if he wants to get Asia’s attention

[Comments by Dr Tang Siew Mun] in an article by Matthew Fisher... Read More

Stephen Harper’s Visit to Malaysia Will Be Overshadowed by the Arrival of China’s President

[Comments by Dr Tang Siew Mun] in an article by Matthew Fisher... Read More

Dialogue with HE Joseph Y. Yun, US Ambassador to Malaysia

[Closed door and by Invitation] Date: 2 October 2013 Venue: ISIS Conference... Read More

Malaysia Can Play Honest Broker

By Dr Tang Siew Mun which appeared in New Straits Times, 2... Read More

Issue No.9/2013

Issue No.9/September 2013 The Economic Impacts of EPA – GTAP Model Simulations(799KB)... Read More

Towards World-class Education

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 30... Read More

Social Enterprises Help Save Earth

Article by Dr Jun-E Tan which appeared in New Straits Times, 24... Read More

Developing a Strategic Relationship with China

By Dato’ Dr Muthiah Alagappa which appeared in The Edge, 23 September... Read More

International Affairs Forum on ‘Is the European Union still viable? A Reassessment of Its Political Cohesiveness in the Wake of the Eurozone Crisis’

By Mr Jacques Santer, Former President of the European Commission. Jointly organized... Read More

Abe Shifts Japan’s Focus to ASEAN

Article by Dr Tang Siew Mun which appeared in New Straits Times,... Read More

Be Grateful for a Malaysian Nation

Article by Dr Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times, 16... Read More

Elina Noor, Assistant Director, Foreign Policy & Security Studies, shares her thoughts with BFM on the upcoming visits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama to Malaysia in October.

By Elina Noor, Assistant Director, Foreign Policy & Security Studies Date: 5... Read More

Asian Academia Faces Language Block

By Farish Noor which appeared in New Straits Times , 9 September... Read More

Right Policy Mix to Cool House Prices

By Mazlena Mazlan which appeared in New Straits Times, 6 September 2013. Read More

Need to Remove Energy Subsidies

By Ahmad Rafdi Endut which appeared in New Straits Times, 3 September... Read More

Water, Food and Energy Nexus in Asia and the Pacific

Dr Hezri Adnan prepared a Discussion Paper for the United Nations Economic... Read More

Issue No.8/2013

Issue No.8/August 2013 Return on Investment in Education: More for Less(113KB) Pride... Read More

Mandarin Asserting Its Dominance in North Laos

By Dr Farish Noor which is published in New Straits Times, 19... Read More

Obama’s Visit a Golden Opportunity

By Dato’ Dr Muthiah Alagappa which appeared in The Edge Malaysia, 12... Read More

Vital First Step for Asean, China

By Dr Tang Siew Mun which appeared in New Straits Times, 6... Read More

Democracy at Risk If Party Is Excluded

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Issue No.7/2013

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2011 Index of Articles by ISIS Staff

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6th CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

[By Invitation Only] Date: 2 November 2011 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

International Affairs Forum: ‘Business and Human Rights: Lessons from the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights’

By Dr Alexandra Guaqueta, Lecturer, School of International Studies, Flinders University, and... Read More

Malaysia-Thai Scholars Discussion

[By Invitation Only] Date: 24 November 2011 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

Conference on ‘National Unity: From Vision to Action’

Date: 10 November 2011 Venue: Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel Jointly organized by... Read More

Branding – Your Passport to Global Business Transformation

Keynote Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,... Read More

Special Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Special Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,... Read More

Peranan Institusi Raja Melayu Dalam Memupuk Perpaduan Warga

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown... Read More

Keynote Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Keynote Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,... Read More

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown... Read More

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown... Read More

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown... Read More

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Address... Read More

Melayu Miskin Perlu Diperkasa

Reporting on Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin’s presentation at the ‘Seminar Perpaduan... Read More

Melayu Miskin Perlu Diperkasa

Melayu Miskin Perlu Diperkasa Reporting on Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin’s presentation... Read More

Ms Wan Portia Hamzah has been appointed a Member of the International Advisory Board

Ms Wan Portia Hamzah has been appointed a Member of the International... Read More

Bajet Komprehensif Bela Rakyat

[Report of an interview with Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin and Prof... Read More

Bajet Komprehensif Bela Rakyat

Bajet Komprehensif Bela Rakyat [Report of an interview with Dato’ Dr Mahani... Read More

Is Economic Sovereignty An Illusion?

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in TheEdge, 10... Read More

Is Economic Sovereignty An Illusion?

Is Economic Sovereignty An Illusion? Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin... Read More

Breakfast on Budget: What to expect of Budget 2012

Friday, 7th Oct. 2011 on BFM 89.9 REFSA Executive Director Chi-Chang takes... Read More

Krisis Greece Ancam Dunia

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia,... Read More

Krisis Greece Ancam Dunia

Krisis Greece Ancam Dunia Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which... Read More

Cabaran Bajet 2012 Penuhi Kehendak Rakyat

[Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli] in article by Kadir Dikoh which appeared... Read More

Cabaran Bajet 2012 Penuhi Kehendak Rakyat

Cabaran Bajet 2012 Penuhi Kehendak Rakyat [Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli] in... Read More

Belia Minta Tambahkan Peluang Kerja

[Comments by Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid] in article by Alzahrin Alias which... Read More

Belia Minta Tambahkan Peluang Kerja

Belia Minta Tambahkan Peluang Kerja [Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli] in article... Read More

ISIS Chief Sees 5% GDP As Achievable

Appeared in The Star, 15 September 2011 Read More

Five Pct GDP Growth Attainable, says ISIS

Appeared in Borneo Post Online, 15 September 2011 Read More

ISIS Calls for Measures to Ensure Domestic Growth Momentum

Appeared in Bernama, 14 September 2011 Read More

ISIS: Be Cautious of Financial Liberalization

Appeared in Bernama, 14 September 2011 Read More

All Citizens Must Help in Transformation, Says Muhyiddin

By Esther Ng which appeared in The Star, 11 September 2011 Read More

Discussion on South China Sea

[Closed Door and By Invitation Only] Date: 13 October 2011 Venue: Kuala... Read More

Seminar - National Unity: From Vision to Action

Jointly organized by Yayasan 1Malaysia and ISIS Malaysia Date: 10 October 2011... Read More

Pemerintah Komited Perkukuh Demokrasi

Pemerintah Komited Perkukuh Demokrasi Article by Firdaos Rosli which appeared in Berita... Read More

Roundtable Discussion on ‘US Policy Toward East Asia and Malaysia Under President Obama’

Presented by Ambassador Jeffrey Bader, Visiting Scholar, Brookings Institution, USA [By Invitation... Read More

Data – the Neglected Aspect of Malaysian Development

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in TheEdge, 12... Read More

Data – the Neglected Aspect of Malaysian Development

Data – the Neglected Aspect of Malaysian Development Article by Dato’ Dr... Read More

Launch of UNESCAP

Launch of UNESCAP "The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2011: Post-crisis Trade... Read More

Ten Years On From 9/11

Elina Noor speaks with ‘Current Affairs’ on BFM Radio 89.9, 9 September... Read More

Ten Years On From 9/11

Ten Years On From 9/11 Elina Noor speaks with ‘Current Affairs’ on... Read More

ISIS: Increase Income or Cap Prices to Cope with Cost of Living

Article appeared in The Star, 13 September 2011. Read More

ISIS: Increase Income or Cap Prices to Cope with Cost of Living

ISIS: Increase Income or Cap Prices to Cope with Cost of Living... Read More

Link Up Govt Data Silos

Link Up Govt Data Silos Article by Firdaos Rosli which appeared in... Read More

Launch of the UNESCAP Report “The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2011: Post-crisis Trade and Investment Opportunities”

Date: Wednesday, 14 September 2011 Venue: ISIS Conference Room, Kuala Lumpur For... Read More

Discussion on Enhancing Malaysia-New Zealand Ties

[Closed door and by invitation only] Date:Wednesday, 28 September 2011 Venue: Kuala... Read More

Issue No.8/2011

Issue No. 8/August 2011 Expanding Amidst Contraction(284KB) In The World of the... Read More

Regional Connectivity and Cross Border Cooperation in ASEAN

Paper presented by Firdaos Rosli at the 6th Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Cooperation... Read More

Regional Connectivity and Cross Border Cooperation in ASEAN

Regional Connectivity and Cross Border Cooperation in ASEAN Paper presented by Firdaos... Read More

[25th APR] Does Chinese navy pose threat to US?

- Dialogue interview with Admiral Robert Willard, Commander, US Pacific Command by... Read More

Riding the MRT Project

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in TheEdge, 15... Read More

Riding the MRT Project

Riding the MRT Project Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which... Read More

2012

ISIS News (Jan-June 2012) ISIS News (July-Dec 2012) Read More

2011

ISIS News (Jan-June 2011) ISIS News (Jul-Dec 2011) Read More

East Asian People to People Exchange: Malaysia

Paper presented by Natalie Shobana Ambrose at the 2011 Meeting on “People-to-People... Read More

Common Humanity in the Information Age: A Developing Middle-Income Country Perspective

Paper by Terence Too at the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System... Read More

East Asian People to People Exchange: Malaysia

East Asian People to People Exchange: Malaysia Paper presented by Natalie Shobana... Read More

Common Humanity in the Information Age: A Developing Middle-Income Country Perspective

Common Humanity in the Information Age: A Developing Middle-Income Country Perspective Paper... Read More

Minimum Wages for Maximum Impact

Article by Natalie Shobana Ambrose which appeared in New Straits Times, 13... Read More

Minimum Wages for Maximum Impact

Minimum Wages for Maximum Impact Article by Natalie Shobana Ambrose which appeared... Read More

International Affairs Forum: ‘ Managing Volatile Food Prices: Options at the Macro and Micro Levels’ [KL, Ipoh, Penang]

By Dr Peter Timmer Date: 3 October 2011 Venue: ISIS Conference Room,... Read More

Peacekeeping Roundtable: Southeast Asia Contributing to UN Peacekeeping: Military, Police and Civilian

[By Invitation Only] Date: 17-18 October 2011 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Peacekeeping and... Read More

PRAXIS Seminar 2: ‘Knowledge for Action in the Coming Year’

This annual event is held towards the end of the year to... Read More

25th APR

25th Asia Pacific Roundtable 30 May - 1 June 2011 Proceedings Newsclippings... Read More

Squeezed Between Stagnating Wages and Rising Prices

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in TheEdge, 18... Read More

Squeezed Between Stagnating Wages and Rising Prices

Squeezed Between Stagnating Wages and Rising Prices Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani... Read More

Negative Wage Growth

Quoting Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid’s presentation at a forum: “about 34% of... Read More

Negative Wage Growth

Negative Wage Growth Quoting Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid’s presentation at a forum:... Read More

25th APR Proceedings

25th Asia Pacific Roundtable Papers, 30 May – 1 June 2011 (The... Read More

22nd Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 2008

Selected Papers from 22nd Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 2008: THE ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM The... Read More

[25th APR] Securing the Maritime Commons: The Role of Regional Navies

Admiral Robert F. Willard -A common cause of the nations of the... Read More

[25th APR] Recent Trends in Armed Conflicts: New Challenges for Humanitarian Actors

Alain Aeschlimann -Amongst the characteristics of current armed conflicts and situations of... Read More

21st Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 2007

Papers from 21st Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 2007: CONSTRUCTING THE SOCIAL ASEAN By M.C.... Read More

“From Strength to Empowerment: The Next Generation of US-Malaysia Relations” Study Team Meeting

[Closed-Door and by invitation Only] Date: 21-22 July 2011 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

[25th APR] East Asia Regionalism: The View from Jakarta

Hon. Dr. Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa, , Minister of Foreign Affairs,... Read More

Business Dialog

Business Dialogue on “Automotive Industry: Proposals to Raise the Level of Cooperation... Read More

Asia Future Strategic Environment

Asia’s Future Strategic Environment By Shahriman Lockman which appeared in TheEdge, 4... Read More

IMF Needs to Pay Attention to Asia, Say Observers

Report of an interview with Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin and selected... Read More

IMF Needs to Pay Attention to Asia, Say Observers

IMF Needs to Pay Attention to Asia, Say Observers Report of an... Read More

Growing Trade in Services in APEC Economics: Malaysian Experience

Growing Trade in Services in APEC Economics: Malaysian Experience Paper presented by... Read More

Growing Trade in Services in APEC Economics: Malaysian Experience

Growing Trade in Services in APEC Economics: Malaysian Experience Paper presented by... Read More

Forum Generasi Muda Peringkat Kebangsaan 2011 - “Belia Malaysia: Menyatukan Negara”

Date: 1-3 July 2011 Venue: Klana Resort Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Jointly organized... Read More

Stable Energy Supply Comes at a Price

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in The Edge,... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Global Economic Prospects, Oil, and Capital Flows”

Jörg Decressin, Senior Advisor in the IMF’s Research Department - Dr Jörg... Read More

ISIS and US Think Tank in Bid to Boost Ties

The Star, June 14, 2011 Read More

Workshop on R2P and Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

[By Invitation Only] Date: 20 June 2011 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Read More

ASEAN AND Malaysia in 2030: Country Consultation Meeting

[By Invitation Only] Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2011 Venue: ISIS Conference Room,... Read More

25th Asia-Pacific Roundtable Recordings

Tune to: AstroAwani 501 7th June 2011 at 10pm China-ASEAN Relations by... Read More

A Landmark Study of the Malaysian Economy

A Landmark Study of the Malaysian Economy By Professor Hal Hill which... Read More

Securing the Maritime Commons: The Role of Regional Navies

Securing the Maritime Commons: The Role of Regional Navies By Admiral Robert... Read More

Securing the Maritime Commons: The Role of Regional Navies

By Admiral Robert F. Willard at the 25th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1 June... Read More

A Landmark Study of the Malaysian Economy

By Professor Hal Hill which appeared in TheEdge, 6 June 2011, p.... Read More

2010

ISIS News (Jan-June 2010) Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum Talk: “Korea’s Green Growth Policy: Lessons for Developing Countries”

By Prof Suh-Yong Chung, J.S.D., Associate Professor, Division of International Studies, Korea... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Global Economic Prospects, Oil, and Capital Flows”

By DR JÖRG DECRESSIN, Senior Advisor, IMF Research Department Date: Friday, 3... Read More

Crisis in the Arab Crescent: Implications for the Region and the World

Speech delivered by Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan, in his... Read More

Crisis in the Arab Crescent: Implications for the Region and the World

Crisis in the Arab Crescent: Implications for the Region and the World... Read More

Asia’s Security Amid Shifting Power Balances

Asia’s Security Amid Shifting Power Balances By Shahriman Lockman which appeared in... Read More

Roundtable Discussion “Turbulence in the Middle East and North Africa: Implications and Opportunities”

Date: 23 May 2011 Venue: ISIS Conference Room, Kuala Lumpur Read More

Official Book Launch & Seminar on Malaysia: Policies & Issues In Economic Development

25 May 2011, Kuala Lumpur For more information, please contact Mr. Zainal... Read More

Issue No.4/2011

Issue No. 4/April 2011 Growth Strategies for East Asia following the Global... Read More

International Conference: “Security in the EU and ASEAN: Comparisons and Interactions”

Kuala Lumpur, 26-27 May 2011 Venue: The University of Nottingham, Teaching Centre,... Read More

Closed Door Dialogue on “Nuclear Energy in Perspective”

[By Invitation Only] Date: 12 May 2011 Venue: ISIS Conference Room, Kuala... Read More

International Affairs Forum: “Harnessing Development to Protect the Environment”

Amb. Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy Research Institute (TERI) India. -... Read More

A Passionate and Excellent Development Economist

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in The Edge,... Read More

A Passionate and Excellent Development Economist

A Passionate and Excellent Development Economist Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal... Read More

ISIS Chairman Conferred the ‘Dato' Seri’ Award

The Chairman of ISIS Malaysia, Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan has been... Read More

GTP Bantu Percepat Usaha Basmi Kemiskinan

[Report of an interview with Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin and Prof... Read More

GTP Bantu Percepat Usaha Basmi Kemiskinan

GTP Bantu Percepat Usaha Basmi Kemiskinan [Report of an interview with Dato’... Read More

The International Crisis and Development Strategies: The Case of Malaysia

By Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin in Mona Haddad and Ben Shepherd... Read More

Food Inflation: Treat the Causes, Not the Symptoms

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in The Edge,... Read More

Food Inflation: Treat the Causes, Not the Symptoms

Food Inflation: Treat the Causes, Not the Symptoms Article by Dato’ Dr... Read More

The International Crisis and Development Strategies: The Case of Malaysia

The International Crisis and Development Strategies: The Case of Malaysia By Dato’... Read More

Conference on Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity

HE Dr. Ahmad Badr al-Din Hassoun [In Arabic] - Many of the... Read More

Conference on Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity

Prof Dr Bekir Karliga [In Turkish] - A ‘balance’ is needed as... Read More

Conference on Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity

Dr Chandra Muzaffar - Problems associated with the Muslim community have less... Read More

Conference on Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity

[Date: 23 February 2011] Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin -   Download and Listen... Read More

Conference on Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity

Dr Richard Falk - Is there a recourse to political violence? He... Read More

Issue No.3/2011

Issue No. 3/March 2011 Activist of Tanah Abang(547KB) Eyes and Ears (342KB)... Read More

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown... Read More

Special Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Special Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,... Read More

Planthopper Threat to Sustainable Development of Asian Rice Farming: A Worm’s Eye View

Paper presented by Dr Larry C.Y. Wong at the International Symposium on... Read More

Special Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Special Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah,... Read More

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Address by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown... Read More

'Enough Food but We Need to Plug the Leaks'

Quoting Dr Larry Wong: ‘Malaysia was one of the five large “gainers”... Read More

Enough Food but We Need to Plug the Leaks

‘Enough Food but We Need to Plug the Leaks’ Quoting Dr Larry... Read More

Presentation: “Harnessing Development to Protect the Environment”

By HE Amb. Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy Research Institute (TERI),... Read More

Speech to the Luncheon in Honour of the Prime Minister of Malaysia

[by Prime Minister of Australia], Parliament House, Canberra, 3 March 2011. “Through... Read More

Speech to the Luncheon in Honour of the Prime Minister of Malaysia

Speech to the Luncheon in Honour of the Prime Minister of Malaysia... Read More

The Lotus Revolution: Dynamics of Political Change in Egypt and Beyond

Prof Dr Chandra Muzaffar - The Lotus revolution in Egypt, which culminated... Read More

The Lotus Revolution: Dynamics of Political Change in Egypt and Beyond

By Ms. Azura Zainal Ratin - As a TV foreign new editor,... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: “21st Century Asia: Is Conflict Unavoidable?

Dato’ Dr Muthiah Alagappa, Distinguished Senior Fellow, East-West Center, USA - The... Read More

Conference on Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity

23 February 2011, Conrad Istanbul, Turkey. It was jointly organized by ISIS... Read More

The Global Movement for Justice, Peace & Dignity – BBC World Debate

Broadcast by BBC: Saturday, March 5, 2011 0910 and 2210 GMT Sunday,... Read More

Issue No. 2/2011

Issue No. 2/February 2011 ISIS International Affairs Forum Global Economic Outlook: Is... Read More

Issue No. 1/2011

Issue No. 1/January 2011 The Third ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue The Third ASEAN-Australia-New... Read More

The Problem with Cyber Terrorism

The Problem with Cyber Terrorism Paper by Elina Noor which appeared in... Read More

The Problem with Cyber Terrorism

The Problem with Cyber Terrorism Paper by Elina Noor which appeared in... Read More

International Affairs Forum - The Lotus Revolution: Dynamics of Political Change in Egypt and Beyond

Presentation by Panelists: Prof Dr Chandra Muzaffar, President, International Movement for a... Read More

26th Asia Pacific Roundtable

29th May – 30th May 2012, Kuala Lumpur Read More

Innovative Trends and Strategies for Japanese Corporations to Succeed on the Global Market

Paper presented by Ms. Veena Loh at the Asian Business Symposium “Transition... Read More

Innovative Trends and Strategies for Japanese Corporations to Succeed on the Global Market

Innovative Trends and Strategies for Japanese Corporations to Succeed on the Global... Read More

Issue No. 12/2010

Issue No.12/2010 Democratizing Development: An Agenda for Middle Income Countries (584 KB) Read More

Issue No. 11/2010

Issue No.11/2010 ISIS International Affairs Forum Will the Crisis Divide Asia from... Read More

Issue No. 10/2010

Issue No.10/2010 The 24th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (Part 2) Addressing Climate Change: Moving... Read More

Issue No. 9/2010

Issue No.9/2010 Tribute to Tan Sri Zainal Abidin Sulong (3.3.33 - 10.10.10)... Read More

Issue No. 8/2010

Issue No.8/2010 The 24th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (Part I) China’s Relations with Asia:... Read More

Issue No. 7/2010

Issue No.7/2010 The Second India-Malaysia Strategic Dialogue Global Views on India and... Read More

Issue No.6/2010

Issue No.6/2010 Special Edition The 24th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 7-9 June 2010, Kuala... Read More

Issue No.5/2010

Issue No.5/2010 Looking for New Meanings and New Roles: What Next in... Read More

Issue No.4/2010

Issue No.4/2010 The High Value-High Wage Economy: Role of Labour Market Policies... Read More

Issue No.3/2010

Issue No.3/2010 Korea-Malaysia Roundtable: Taking Stock and Moving Forward Political and Diplomatic... Read More

Issue No.2/2010

Issue No.2/2010 Fourth Korea-Asean Co-operation Forum: Korea & Asean: New Roles, New... Read More

Issue No. 1/2010

Issue No. 1/2010 7th East Asia Congress, 2009 After the Perfect Storm:... Read More

Content of ISIS Focus

Issue No. 1/2010 7th East Asia Congress, 2009 After the Perfect Storm:... Read More

ISIS International Affairs Forum: “21st Century Asia: Is Conflict Unavoidable?”

By Dato’ Dr Muthiah Alagappa, Distinguished Senior Fellow, East-West Center, USA Time:... Read More

3rd ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue Report

Date: 28-30 November 2010 Venue: Kuala Lumpur [By Invitation Only] Attachment Read More

Malaysia: A New Way Forward?

Malaysia: A New Way Forward? Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin... Read More

Making Sense of Facts

Making Sense of Facts [Interview with Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin] by... Read More

Making Sense of Facts

[Interview with Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin] by Karen Chapman which appeared... Read More

Malaysia: A New Way Forward?

Article by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in East Asia... Read More

Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin Meets Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng, 9 January 2011

Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin had a meeting with Dr Maya Soetoro-Ng,... Read More

Visit & Library Briefing for 2011 MPAT Course Participants

Date: 18 January 2011 Venue: ISIS Conference Room, Kuala Lumpur Read More

THE ISIS PRAXIS SEMINAR 2011

Knowledge for Action in the Coming Year 3 March 2011, Renaissance Hotel,... Read More

25th Asia Pacific Roundtable

The ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Study (ASEAN-ISIS) and ISIS Malaysia... Read More

Roundtable Dialogue with Mr Shri Rahul Ghandi, General Secretary, Indian National Congress

Roundtable Dialogue with Mr Shri Rahul Ghandi, General Secretary, Indian National Congress,... Read More

Food Seurity and Food Security Planning: Regional and National Perspectives

Paper presented by Dr. Larry C.Y. Wong at the APEC Workshop on... Read More

Food Seurity and Food Security Planning: Regional and National Perspectives

Food Seurity and Food Security Planning: Regional and National Perspectives Paper presented... Read More

Moving Up the Value Chain: Subsidies Rationalising Economic Welfare?

Moving Up the Value Chain: Subsidies Rationalising Economic Welfare? Paper by Steven... Read More

Moving Up the Value Chain: Subsidies Rationalising Economic Welfare?

Paper by Steven C.M. Wong presented at the 15th Civil Service Conference:... Read More

Getting Up for AFTA: Potential Economic Impact on the Regional & National Automotive Industry - A View from the Sidelines

Paper by Steven C.M. Wong presented at the 3rd Kuala Lumpur International... Read More

Getting Up for AFTA: Potential Economic Impact on the Regional & National Automotive Industry

Getting Up for AFTA: Potential Economic Impact on the Regional & National... Read More

Driving Towards High Income Economy

Paper presented by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin at the Conference on... Read More

Moving Up: Key Strategies and Challenges to Successfully Expand ASEAN Business

Paper presented by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin at the ASEAN Economic... Read More

Moving Up: Key Strategies and Challenges to Successfully Expand ASEAN Business

Moving Up: Key Strategies and Challenges to Successfully Expand ASEAN Business Paper... Read More

Driving Towards High Income Economy

Driving Towards High Income Economy Paper presented by Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal... Read More

3rd ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue

Date: 28-30 November 2010 Venue: Kuala Lumpur [By Invitation Only] Read More

International Affairs Forum : “Talk on the Global Energy Outlook”

By Mr. David Reed, Senior Energy Advisor, Exxon Mobil Corporation Date: 23... Read More

A Taste of Things to Come: Secretary Clinton’s Visit to Malaysia

A Taste of Things to Come: Secretary Clinton’s Visit to Malaysia Article... Read More

Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin was one of the signatories to the Policy Recommendations to Secure Balanced and Sustainable Growth in Asia

Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin was one of the signatories to the... Read More

ISIS Public Lecture: “Social Equity, Democratizing Development and Global Governance”

By Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawarti, Managing Director, The World Bank Group Date:... Read More

ASEAN ISIS-IIR Taiwan Dialogue

Date: 27-29 October 2010 Venue: Kuala Lumpur [By Invitation Only] Read More

International Affairs Forum – “Global Economic Outlook: Is The Global Economy Stalling?”

by Mr Adrian Cooper, Chief Economist and Managing Director, Oxford Economics Ltd.,... Read More

ROK-Malaysia 50th Anniversary Scholars Colloquium

Date: 17-18 October 2010 Venue: Kuala Lumpur [By Invitation Only] Jointly organized... Read More

We would like to record here with deep regret the passing away of former ISIS Chairman, Tan Sri Datuk Zainal Abidin Sulong on 10 October 2010

We would like to record here with deep regret the passing away... Read More

ISIS Focus

ISIS Focus No. 6/2010 No. 5/2010 Read More

International Affairs Forum – “A Referendum on Obama – The November 2nd U.S. Midterm Election”

by Prof Dr David Plotke, Professor of Political Science, New School University,... Read More

International Affairs Forum – “Globalization, Religion and State Formation in the UAE and Pakistan”

by Prof Kenneth Christie, Department of Peace and Conflict and Management at... Read More

International Affairs Forum – “The Global Debt Crisis and Asia’s Leadership: Geopolitical and Economic Implications”

By Dr Dan Steinbock, Research Director, International Business, India, China and America... Read More

SIPRI Asia Experts Workshop: “The Civilian Contribution to Peace Operations: Assessing Progress & Identifying Gaps”

Date: 27 September 2010 Venue: Kuala Lumpur [By Invitation Only] Organized by... Read More

Forum on Green Growth Roadmap for Water

By Dr Salmah Zakaria, Economic Affairs Officer, Water Security Section, Environmental &... Read More

Yayasan 1Malaysia Seminar: “Living in a Multi-Ethnic Society”

17 September 2010, Kuala Lumpur Link: Visit Website Hosted by Yayasan 1Malaysia;... Read More

Discussion on ECFA: Implications for Taiwan and Cross-Straits

Date: 29 July 210 Venue: ISIS Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur [By Invitation] Read More

Discussion on Widening Trade, Deepening Ties: How Economic Reforms and Greater Global Cooperation Will Benefit the U.S.-Malaysia Relationship

Address by H.E. Amb. Demetrios Marantis, Deputy USTR Date: 28 July 2010... Read More

The Senior Director of ISIS Malaysia, Tuan Haji Mohamed Thamby Ibrahim has been awarded the Darjah Johan Negeri (D.J.N)

The Senior Director of ISIS Malaysia, Tuan Haji Mohamed Thamby Ibrahim has... Read More

International Affairs Forum on “Will Crisis Divide Asia from America?”

By Prof Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), Singapore... Read More

ISIS Focus will now appear only as an electronic newsletter.

ISIS Focus will now appear only as an electronic newsletter. Read More

Public Dialogue on “Incorporating Requirements of Knowledge-Based Society in Developing National Policy”

By speakers of The New Club of Paris: Professor Leif Edvinsson, Professor... Read More

Session on China’s Relations with Asia: Past, Present and Future

“...China should become “a China of Asia” and Asia should not become... Read More

Session on The Asia Pacific’s Regional Architecture

‘...we do not  expect that there is going to be a super-national... Read More

Session on The Dawn of the Asian Century: Southeast Asian Perspectives

“To my mind, the real issue is not whether Asia will become... Read More

Session on ASEAN Connectivity: Advancing Economic Development and Community Building

 ‘…. The improvement of physical connectivity backed up by institutional connectivity and... Read More

Session on Counterinsurgency and Nation building in Afghanistan: Challenges and Prospects

“ ...   If the three aspects of the Afghanistan puzzle are security,... Read More

Session on Addressing Climate Change: Moving Towards COP16”: A Synopsis

Amb. Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, the former Adviser to the Cabinet on Climate Change... Read More

PM: Vital to involve US and Russia in Asia-Pacific

Report of the keynote address of Prime Minister Datuk Sri Mohd Najib... Read More

Asean told to embrace US, Russia

Report of the keynote address of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk... Read More

24th APR 2010 Highlights

24th APR 2010 Highlights Read More

33rd CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

33rd CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting The 33rd CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting is... Read More

"The Future of the Asia-Pacific Regional Architecture": Keynote Address

by Hon. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime... Read More

"Closing Address"

by Hon. Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Mohd Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of... Read More

“Reinforcing Our Commitment to the Alliance”

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ISIS International Affairs Forum: “ASEAN Economics Integration: Driven by Markets or Mandarins?”

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New Book: The Asia Pacific: Steering Between Crisis and Opportunity.

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Pragmatic Diplomacy: Reviewing International and Malaysian Policy Toward Myanmar

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Perdebatan Prestasi FDI

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ISIS International Affairs Forum: “Eliminating Nuclear Threats”

by Professor Gareth Evans, Co-Chair, International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament... Read More

Rakyat Penentu Kejayaan MEB

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Malaysia

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Regional Economic Integration in East Asia and Japan’s FTA Policy

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ISIS International Affairs Forum: Romania and the European Union After the Lisbon Treaty

by H.E. Mr Doru Costea, Secretary of State for Global Affairs, Romania.... Read More

Israel and Its American Fig Leaf

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International Affairs Forum: “Exploring a Desirable Regional Framework for East Asia, EAFTA, CEPEA or APEC?”

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International Affairs Forum:“Global Crisis: Can China’s Growth Compensate for Sluggish Recovery in the US and Europe”

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2nd India-Malaysia Strategic Dialogue

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Library Briefing

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The Impact of ICT in Malaysia: a Simultaneous Equations Approach

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Democracy, Free Markets and Ethnic Conflict in East Asia

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Global Economic Crisis and Agriculture: A Worm’s Eye View

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ISIS International Affairs Forum

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ISIS Malaysia Reappoints Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan as Chairman & Dato’ Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin Made CEO

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Economic and Political Developments in Malaysia

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Time to heal rifts and for a new beginning

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ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Dialogue

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New Dimension of Food Security

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7th East Asia Congress

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Will the Ringgit be Drawn into the Field of Yuan?

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32nd CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

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Korea-Malaysia Roundtable

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KOREA-ASEAN Co-operation Forum

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The 4th Korea-ASEAN Co-operation Forum

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ISIS Young Peoples Forum

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DG awarded Datoship

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ISIS Malaysia Roundtable on 1Malaysia

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International Affairs Forum on “Canada’s Civilian-Military Engagement in Afghanistan”

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Briefing to Singapore Command and Staff Course (SCSC) Study Group

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Transboundary Haze Dialogue

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Roundtable Discussion on Malaysian Policy Towards Myanmar

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List of Articles & Newsclippings Files

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Malaysia International Visitor' Programme

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EAEC Contact

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EAEC Resources

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Interns

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towards a new asia

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Publications General

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Publications9

FOSTERING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MARKET FREEDOM AND CONSUMER EMANICIPATION By Chong Li... Read More

Publications8

JAPAN IN TRANSITION Economy, politics and society Edited by Steven C M... Read More

Publications7

MEETING HOUSING NEEDS Issues and Policy Directions Edited by Kamariah Othman 1993... Read More

Publications6

GENERATING A NATIONAL SAVINGS MOVEMENT Edited by Al'Alim Ibrahim 1994 321pp RM40.00/US$20.00... Read More

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MANAGING TRUST Transparency, Accountability & Ethics in Malaysia Edited by Patrick Pillai,... Read More

Publications4

MANAGING SECURITY AND PEACE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC (9TH APR) Edited by... Read More

Publications3

ASEAN, APEC AND ASEM: CONCENTRIC CIRCLES AND 'OPEN CLUBS' By Andrew Elak... Read More

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ASIA PACIFIC SECURITY: UNCERTAINTY IN A CHANGING WORLD ORDER (16TH APR) 584... Read More

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Video Gallery

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The Fiscal Policy Coordination in Asia: Asia Investment Infrastructure Fund

Presented by Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin at the Asian Development Bank Institute... Read More

Research and Publications Papers

Research and Publications PAPERS 2009 Opportunities and Threats Under the Current Global... Read More

Articles - archived

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Publications-main

Publications ISIS publications cover a wide range of subjects   Books Titles... Read More

DG appointed to NEAC

Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin, Director General of ISIS has been appointed as... Read More

The Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR)

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Administration and Finance Division

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Ms. Elina Noor

Ms. Elina Noor Director Elina Noor is Director, Foreign Policy and Security... Read More

Dato’ Steven C M Wong

Deputy Chief Executive Dato’ Steven CM Wong Dato’ Steven CM Wong is... Read More

Roundtable Discussion on "Malaysian Responses to the Global Financial and Economic Crisis"

Roundtable Discussion on "Malaysian Responses to the Global Financial and Economic Crisis"... Read More

Talk: “Mexican Security Priorities in an Age of Globalization”

Talk: “Mexican Security Priorities in an Age of Globalization” by Mr Luis... Read More

Anak Palestin Turut Berjuang

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 5... Read More

Menilai Konflik Politik di Iran

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 28... Read More

Opportunities and Threats Under the Current Global Economic Scenarios

Paper presented by Steven C.M. Wong at the CIMB Bank Customer Appreciation... Read More

The Network of East Asian Think-Tanks (NEAT)

The Network of East Asian Think-Tanks or "NEAT" as it is usually... Read More

Opinions

This page lists opinion pieces by researchers or prominent personalities related to... Read More

Seminar Papers

This series comprises papers presented at ISIS seminars organised to discuss issues... Read More

Europe Papers

Short and informative articles on European current affairs. THE SOVIET UNION, EASTERN... Read More

International Ecomonic Issues Papers

Articles that explore key macro-economic questions that have a bearing on the... Read More

Japan Research Series

This series covers various issues pertaining to Japan, Japan-Malaysia relations and Japan-Southeast... Read More

Pacific Papers

The Pacific is growing in importance with the common belief that the... Read More

Issue Papers

Comprises articles generated contemporaneously in response to key issues of the day,... Read More

ISIS Books 2007

ISIS Books Published in 2007   PEACE IN THE PACIFIC: CONFRONTING THE... Read More

ISIS Books 2008

ISIS Books Published in 2008 The Asia Pacific Roundtable Series: selected papers... Read More

ISIS Books 2006

ISIS Books Published in 2006   NOORDIN SOPIEE: A MAN AND HIS... Read More

ISIS Books 2005

ISIS Books Published in 2005   PACIFYING THE PACIFIC: CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGES... Read More

ISIS Books 2000-2004

ISIS Books Published from 2000-2004   ASIA PACIFIC SECURITY: INVESTING IN PEACE... Read More

ISIS Books 1996-1999

ISIS Books Published from 1996-1999   TAMING TURMOIL IN THE PACIFIC (12TH... Read More

ISIS Books 1990-1995

ISIS Books Published from 1990-1995   THE EMERGING REGIONAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE IN... Read More

ISIS Books 1985-1989

ISIS Books Published from 1985-1989   ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO UNEMPLOYMENT IN MALAYSIA... Read More

Latest ISIS Books

Titles available range from regional economic reforms to issues governed by the... Read More

Consultancies & Projects

Major Research and Consultancies Capitalizing on the Economic and Business Potential of... Read More

Eminent Fellow

HRH Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah The Regent... Read More

Faktor Memperngaruhi Budaya Melayu

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 21... Read More

The Global Financial Crisis and the Malaysia Economy

IMPACT AND RESPONSES A Joint Report by the Institute of Strategic and... Read More

East Asia Economic Centre

Welcome to the East Asia Economic Centre (EAEC) at ISIS Malaysia. The... Read More

21st APR

21st Asia Pacific Roundtable Papers, 4-8 June 2007 (PDF files & Power... Read More

2009

Seventh East Asia Congress Reports, 6-8 December 2009 (PDF files & Power... Read More

EAEC Proceedings

Seventh East Asia Congress 6 - 8 December 2009 Nikko Hotel, Kuala... Read More

EAEC Publications

Title : The Tragedy That Didn't Happen. Malaysia's crisis management and capital... Read More

2004

Second East Asia Congress Reports, 28-30 May 2004 (PDF files) Sustaining East... Read More

2006

Fourth East Asia Congress Reports, 3-5 December 2006 (PDF files & Power... Read More

2007

Fifth East Asia Congress Reports, 2-4 December 2007 (PDF files & Power... Read More

2008

Sixth East Asia Congress Reports, 3-6 December 2008 (PDF files & Power... Read More

2003

First East Asia Congress Reports, 4-6 August 2003 (PDF files) Building the... Read More

2005

Fourth East Asia Congress Reports, 9-11 December 2005 (PDF files & Power... Read More

24th APR

24th Asia Pacific Roundtable Papers, 7-9 June 2010 (The papers are in... Read More

23rd APR

23rd Asia Pacific Roundtable Papers, 1-4 June 2009 (The papers are in... Read More

22nd APR

22nd Asia Pacific Roundtable Papers, 3-5 June 2008 (PDF files & Power... Read More

APR Archives

24th Asia Pacific Roundtable 7-9 June 2010 Proceedings Highlights Article from Newspaper... Read More

Common Values, Strong Ties

Interview Article with Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in Beijing... Read More

Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan

Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri... Read More

A Diplomat to the End

An interview with Tan Sri Zainal Abidin Sulong, former Chairman of ISIS... Read More

International Affairs Forum on From Recession to Recovery

International Affairs Forum on From Recession to Recovery: How Soon and How... Read More

ISIS Focus

2010 ISIS Focus (No. 12/2010) ISIS Focus (No. 11/2010) ISIS Focus (No.... Read More

ISIS Books

Titles available range from regional economic reforms to law issues governing the... Read More

Kemelut Pencalonan Hakim Amerika Syarikat

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 14... Read More

Bureaus and Centres - OLD

The breadth of research undertaken by ISIS may be illustrated by the... Read More

Administration

Administration The Administration of ISIS is entrusted with responsibilities with regard to... Read More

Information Services

ISIS Library One of the missions of the Information Services was to... Read More

Public Affairs and Conference Services (PACS)

PACS organises all of ISIS’ conferences, fora, seminars and meetings, both in-house... Read More

Publications Division

 Publications Division  Objectives The Division's objectives are to: Disseminate information and knowledge.... Read More

Technology, Innovation,Energy and Sustainability

Technology, Innovation, Energy and Sustainability Formerly was known as BEST (Bureau of... Read More

Economics

Economics Background The Malaysian economy has undergone significant economic and social transformations... Read More

Foreign Policy & Security Studies

Foreign Policy & Security Studies Background Initially named the Bureau of Security... Read More

Finance and Administration Division - OLD

Finance and Administration Division The Finance and Administration Division of ISIS is... Read More

Bureau of Environment, Science, Technology and Natural Resources - OLD

Bureau of Environment, Science, Technology and Natural Resources (BEST) Background The Bureau... Read More

Bureau of Foreign Policy and Security Studies - OLD

Bureau of Foreign Policy and Security Studies Background Initially named the Bureau... Read More

Bureau of Economic Policy Studies - OLD

Bureau of Economic Policy Studies Background The Malaysian economy has undergone significant... Read More

Centre for Japan Studies (CJS)

Centre for Japan Studies (CJS) Background In 1982, Prime Minister YAB Dato'... Read More

Centre for China Studies (CCS)

Centre for China Studies (CCS) The emergence of China is an historic event... Read More

SiteMap

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Mengimbas Kegagalan Komunisme

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 7... Read More

23rd Asia-Pacific Roundtable

23rd Asia-Pacific Roundtable 23rdd Asia-Pacific Roundtable: Strengthening Comprehensive and Cooperative Security in... Read More

31st CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

31st CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting 31st CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting held on... Read More

Pentadbiran Yang Baik Jadi Sandaran

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 31... Read More

Challenges to SMIs in Overcoming Economic Tsunami

Paper presented by Steven C.M. Wong at the Retreat Persatuan Usahawan Tenaga... Read More

Fresh Priorities on a Well-Travelled Road

Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in New Straits... Read More

Kegagalan Tentera Asing di Afghanistan

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 24... Read More

Kejayaan Malaysia dan Cabaran yang Menanti

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 17... Read More

Kepentingan Memior Untuk Seorang Wartawan

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 10... Read More

Regional Financial Stability and Economic Growth: The Need for Cooperation in Financial Regulations and Credit Rating

Paper presented by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin at the Shanghai Forum on... Read More

Menilai Nasib Umat Islam

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 3... Read More

Golf and the Economic Environment - Meeting the Global Challenge

Paper presented by Steven C.M. Wong at the Malaysian Strategic Golf Management... Read More

Rundingan dengan Negara Jiran Bukan Mudah

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 26... Read More

Sejarah Tidak Boleh Dipadamkan

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 19... Read More

Nasib Penduduk Minoriti Islam

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 12... Read More

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CSCAP Leaders Meeting

CSCAP Leaders Meeting will be hosted by ISIS at the ISIS conference... Read More

US Islamic world

US Islamic World Regional Forum 12-14 October 2009 at Imperial Hotel, Kuala... Read More

13 APR

13 APR was held at Nikko Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 13 July... Read More

Public Lecture on Global Crisis

Public Lecture on Global Economic Melt Down will be held at ISIS... Read More

Peralihan Kuasa Secara Aman Damai

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 5... Read More

Malaysia Perlukan Satu Model Ekonomi Baru

Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in Berita Harian, 2... Read More

New Model Needed to Spur Economy

Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in The Star, 2... Read More

CSCAP Malaysia Brainstorming Session

CSCAP Malaysia Brainstorming Session on Security Implications of Climate Change  CSCAP Malaysia... Read More

Mahathir, Kassim dan Sosialisme

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 8... Read More

International Affairs Forum on Global Financial Crisis

International Affairs Forum on Global Financial Crisis: US Recovery and China's Growth... Read More

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

ASEAN Ministerial Meeting was held at Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 3... Read More

Antara Penyeksaan dan Prasangka

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 1... Read More

Aging in Asia: Strategic Implications

Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin and Steven C.M. Wong which appeared... Read More

K-Economy as a Solution for Long-Term Economic Stability

Paper presented by Steven C M Wong at the National Seminar on... Read More

The Fall of the Liberal Party of Australia: Lessons for Malaysian Liberals

Paper by Keith Leong, published by Malaysia Think Tank (London Branch), 20... Read More

Global Financial and Food Crises: A Malaysian Perspective

By Larry C.Y. Wong. Published in Agricultural Reforms and Trade Liberalization in... Read More

Catatan Dari Buku Surat Dr. Mahatir

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 15... Read More

Mengimbas Jasa Tun Dr. Ismail

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 8... Read More

Sejarah Bukan Sekadar Nostalgia

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 25... Read More

Gaza Ulangi Nasib Lebanon

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 18... Read More

Public Lecture on the "Global Financial Crisis and the Economic Slowdown"

Public Lecture on the "Global Financial Crisis and the Economic Slowdown: Implications... Read More

Israel and Gaza: Stop the Carnage, End the Lies

Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in the New... Read More

Maladies Sans Frontiers: Containing and Controlling Pandemics Across Borders

Paper presented by Elina Noor at the Conference of Pandemics Preparedness, Marina... Read More

Menyingkap Intifiada Pejuang Palestin

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 4... Read More

Malaysia-Singapore Economic Relations: Once Partners, Now Rivals, What Next?

Chapter article by Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in Takashi Shiraishi (ed.)... Read More

Malaysia

Article by Norhayati Mustapha which appeared in 2008 Top News on the... Read More

Islam Dari Persepsi Ilmuan Bukan Islam

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 28... Read More

Wajarkah Wartawan Berpeluk Tubuh?

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 21... Read More

Fighting Graft - A Call to Arms

Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in the New... Read More

Apabila Wartawan Gopoh Dalam Laporan

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 14... Read More

Jemaah Haji Seluruh Dunia Terus Berhimpun

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 7... Read More

6th East Asia Congress

6th East Asia Congress 6th East Asia Congress, 3-6 December 2008 in... Read More

Filem, Wanita Melayu 'Racun dan Penawar'

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 30... Read More

Lecture on "Making Economic Policy in Weak, Democratic, Post-Crisis States

Lecture on "Making Economic Policy in Weak, Democratic, Post-Crisis States: An Indonesian... Read More

Bangsa dan Bahasa Melayu di Nusantara

Article by Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin which appeared in Mingguan Malaysia, 23... Read More

International Affairs Forum on US-Malaysia Relations

International Affairs Forum on US-Malaysia Relations Under the New U.S. Administration by... Read More

International Affairs Forum on Potential and Promise of US-Malaysia Relations

International Affairs Forum on Potential and Promise of US-Malaysia Relations in an... Read More

Asia Pacific Regional Water Conference 2008

Asia Pacific Regional Water Conference 2008:"A Shared Future In Water" Asia Pacific... Read More

2008 Archive - Events List

JEF-ISIS Malaysia International Symposium "EAFTA, CEPEA, FTAAP and Beyond" JEF-ISIS Malaysia International... Read More

Economic Developments in the EU, East Asia and the US, 2007-2008

Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin which appeared in Panorama, 2/2008, pp.... Read More

Global Business Trends: Development & Responses

Paper presented by Steven C M Wong at the MICPA-Bursa Malaysia Forum... Read More

Our Achilles Heel: the Politics, Not the Economics

Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan , which appeared in the... Read More

Human Capital of the New Generation

Paper presented by Jorah Ramlan at the Persidangan Kependudukan Kebangsaan 2008: Youth... Read More

Global Economic Crisis: Opportunities & Threats

Paper presented by Steven C M Wong at the Kursus Minda, Lembaga... Read More

Oil Crisis

Article by Tan Sri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in the New... Read More

Featured

Reclaiming the Commons: Collaborating and Competing in the New Economic Order Address... Read More

Viewpoint Ep4 - An overview of the devalued Ringgit

Dato’ Steven Wong, Deputy Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia shares his perspective... Read More

Viewpoint Ep3 - From Rhetoric to Realisation – Why Sustainable Development Goals Matter

Ms Michelle Kwa, Researcher from the Technology, Innovation, Environment and Sustainability (TIES)... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Mr Noor Huda Ismail

Mr Noor Huda Ismail, founder of the Institute for International Peace Building... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Dr. Il Houng Lee

What are the economic factors that will shape geopolitics in East Asia... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Dr Vijay Sakhuja

Dr Vijay Sakhuja, Director of the National Maritime Foundation (India) shares his... Read More

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Senior Colonel Zhou Bo

Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, Director of the Centre for International Security Cooperation,... Read More

Reducing Subsidies Must Be Balanced With Growth Inducing Measures

Article by Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin. An edited version appeared in the... Read More

What Do You Call a Terror(Jihad)ist?

Article by P.W. Singer and Elina Noor which appeared in The New... Read More

Revealed Comparative Advantage of Malaysian Exports: The Case for Changing Export Composition

Article by Mahani Zainal Abidin and Wai Heng Loke, which appeared in... Read More

Why the ICJ, and What the Judgment Means

Article by Dato' Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in the New... Read More

Getting the Balance Right?

Article by Larry C. Y. Wong which appeared in AsiaViews, May-June 2008,... Read More

Role of Non-State Actors in International Security and on Humanitarian Issues in Conflict Areas

Paper presented by Dato' Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the International Conference... Read More

"The New Development Paradigm in East Asia"

Chapter article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin in Shigeyuki Abe and Bhanupong... Read More

Beyond the “War on Terror”: Southeast Asia’s Future Political and Security Challenges

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the East Asia... Read More

Future Outlook of Malaysia Export Performance

Paper presented by Steven C M Wong at the 2nd National Export... Read More

ASEAN: Time to Decide

Article by Dato' Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in the New... Read More

2007 Archive - Event List

International Affairs Forum on "Clouds of Witness: Moral Responsibility on a Planet... Read More

Are Consumer Protection Initiatives Meeting Expections?

Paper presented by Steven C.M.Wong at the 6th IADI Annual Conference, Kuala... Read More

Making the ASEAN Regional Forum More Relevant to Regional Security

Article by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan which appeared in the New... Read More

Pembangunan Keseimbangan Dengan Dasar Ekonomi Baru di Malaysia

Article by Dr. Mahani Zainal Abidin. An edited version appeared in the... Read More

Globalisation and Asian Agriculture: A Malaysian Perspective

Article by Larry C.Y. Wong which appeared in The Seventh Asian International... Read More

The Role of Supply Chains and International Network in Enhancing the Agricultural Sector's Competitiveness

iCambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) Article by Larry C.Y. Wong which... Read More

Malaysian Education System at the Crossroad - The Way Forward

Paper presented by Yaacob Wan Ibrahim at the 11th Malaysian Education Summit... Read More

Food Security and Growth: Malaysia's Strategic Approach and Future Adjustments Chapter

Article by Larry C.Y. Wong which appeared in Soh Aik Chin &... Read More

Making Malaysia Corruption Free

by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan an edited version appeared in the... Read More

Terrorism, Insurgency and Religious Fundamentalism in Southeast Asia

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the 9th Asian... Read More

China: The Security Dilemma

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the Dialogue on... Read More

Development of Malaysia's Agricultural Sector: Agriculture as an Engine of Growth?

Paper presented by Larry C. Y. Wong at the Conference on the... Read More

2006 Archive - Event List

Workshop on an East Asian Cooperation Framework for Migrant Labour Workshop on... Read More

Migrant Workers in Malaysia: An Overview

Paper presented by Vijayakumari Kanapathy at the Workshop on an East Asian... Read More

Tending to the Ties That Bind

Article presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan, in the New Sunday... Read More

Strengthening Cooperation In East Asia: Towards An East Asian Community

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the 1st Korean-ASEAN... Read More

The Road to East Asian Community

Paper presented by Stephen Leong at the 14th Osaka City University (OCU)... Read More

Malaysia-Taiwan Relations: Political Imperatives Prevailing

Paper presented by Stephen Leong at the China-Southeast Asia Relations and the... Read More

North Korea - The Failure of Diplomacy

by Dato' Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan, Chairman and CEO of ISIS Malaysia,... Read More

The Foreseeable Future of the Palestinian National Unity Government

by Tan Sri Ahmad Al-Farra. A Malay version appeared in the Utusan... Read More

High-Level Seminar on China-ASEAN Relations

Beijing, China, 23-24 September, 2006. China-ASEAN Partnership: Goals, Roadmap and Prospects by... Read More

Conference on 'The Emerging Political Map of Asia'

Islamabad, Pakistan, 21-22 September, 2006. The Growing Importance of the Non-Arab World... Read More

5th Japan-ASEAN Dialogue

Tokyo, Japan, 7-8 September, 2006. State of East Asian Community Concept and... Read More

ASEAN Roundtable 2006: Revisiting the Bali Concord II

Singapore, 24-25 August, 2006. The ASEAN Security Community by Dato’ Seri Mohamed... Read More

Questions, Questions, Questions: Facing The Tough Ones

Paper presented by Huzaime Hamid at the NEAT Working Group on East... Read More

Media in Asia: Aspirations, Choices and Realities

Cooperation held at Weihai, China on 28 July 2006. AMIC Annual Conference,... Read More

Bolstering the Surveillance of Regional Capital Flows

Paper presented by Huzaime Hamid at the NEAT Working Group on Intra-Regional... Read More

Security Environment in Southeast Asia

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the ASEAN Regional... Read More

Implications of Those Transformations for Southeast Asia

Paper presented by Stephen Leong at the JIIA Conference on US Military... Read More

Security Outlook for the Asia Pacific Region

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the British Malaysian... Read More

East Asian Cooperation and Integration: Implications of the First East Asia Summit

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the Second Korea-ASEAN... Read More

The Enlargement and Integration of the European Union & East Asia: Rationale, Vision & Development

Paper presented by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Jawhar Hassan at the 7th Europe-East... Read More

Malaysia's Competitive Position: Issues, Challenges & Moving Ahead

Paper presented by Steve C M Wong at the NEAC Regional Economic... Read More

Basic Investment Requirements

Paper presented by Huzaime Hamid at the NEAT China Working Group on... Read More

Alternative Energy Cooperation in East Asia

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ISIS Focus 01/2024 no. 19

10 January 2024
This issue of Focus expounds on the themes and issues covered during the 36th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR), one of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (Isis) Malaysia's flagship conterences.

ISIS Focus 02/2023 No. 18

21 August 2023
To commemorate the 65th anniversary of Malaysia-India ties, ISIS Malaysia is honoured to partner with the High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, to release this special ISIS Focus titled “Malaysia-India @ 65: Charting the way forward”.

ISIS Focus 12/2022 No. 17

21 December 2022
This ISIS Focus on digital rights has been long in the making. From the first virtual workshop held during MCO 2.0 in early January 2022 to the time of writing in May – the final product has gone through Malaysia in lockdown, transition towards endemicity and a new government. The six writers here have explored…

ISIS Focus 10/2022 No. 16

26 October 2022
This edition of ISIS Focus expounds on the themes and issues covered during the 35th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR), convened by ISIS Malaysia from 5-7 July 2022.

Pandemic Papers: Lessons from Covid-19

20 April 2022
Pandemic Papers: Lessons from Covid-19 touches on economic growth and development; the impact on women; human capital and foreign relations; and how the pandemic shaped the national discourse. It also documents Covid-19 policies and their effects.

Indo-Pacific strategy: Springboard for deepening EU-Malaysia relations

02 December 2021

ISIS Focus 10/2021 No. 15

15 October 2021

ISIS Focus 4/2020 No. 14

16 November 2020

Workshop on Mid-Term Review for Asean Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Blueprint 2025

05 August 2020

Official Visit by YB Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein

22 July 2020

Maritime and trade uncertainties arising from current global dynamics for Malaysia

25 June 2020

ISIS Focus 3/2020 No. 13

23 May 2020

ISIS Focus 3/2020 No. 12

17 April 2020

ISIS Focus 2/2020 No. 11

01 April 2020

ISIS Focus 1/2020 No. 10

15 January 2020

ISIS Malaysia Forum on Korea

15 November 2019

ISIS PRAXIS Conference “Malaysia Beyond 2020”

21 October 2019

Asia-Pacific Forum 2019

17 October 2019

The 12th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue (AANZ)

25 September 2019

Access to Work for Refugees in Malaysia

26 August 2019
Malaysia is increasingly emerging as a final destination for refugees. It is an open secret that most work illegally in various sectors of the economy. It is within Malaysia's national interest to provide access to work for UNHCR-registered refugees

33rd Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR)

12 July 2019

ISIS Focus 1/2019 No. 9

08 May 2019

Malaysia Scholars on Korea (MASK) Network Roundtable

23 April 2019

Perdebatan Calon Presiden Indonesia Keempat

05 April 2019
Perdebatan yang keempat di antara kedua-dua calon presiden Indonesia Joko "Jokowi" Widodo dan Prabowo Subianto telah dilangsungkan pada 30 Mac 2019. Apakah cadangan dasar kedua-dua calon dalam aspek ideologi, pentadbiran kerajaan, pertahanan dan hubungan antarabangsa?

We Think | Sinatra - Indonesia's 3rd Presidential Debate - The Clash of VP Picks

22 March 2019

Should Malaysia Take Back Daesh Returnees

14 March 2019
The ongoing assault on Daesh's last bastion in Baghouz by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has displaced thousands of people, especially Daesh foreign fighters. These fighters might seek avenues to return to their countries of origin. Malaysia should decide whether taking back its nationals is in her national interest or not.

IKAT (The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies)

13 February 2019
IKAT: The Indonesian Journal of Southeast Asian Studies is an academic journal about Southeast Asia. Founded in 2017 at the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, the journal aims to provide new, rigorous and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the region. Download PDF

Experts agree COC will take time

17 January 2019
The South China Sea’s Code Of Conduct (COC) will likely be on the agenda at this week’s ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat, but analysts do not expect any major breakthroughs to be reached in Chiang Mai. The northern Thai city is the venue for the 17-18 January meeting which marks the first time Thailand plays host…

Disinformation: Economic Loss and Short-Run Gains

08 January 2019
In the business world, disinformation could tarnish a brand reputation, creating negative public sentiment towards the brand and consequently causing economic loss. A company’s share price could also suffer - at worst, dropping off a cliff edge and then going through a sluggish recovery. Download PDF

ISIS Focus 2/2018 No. 8

31 December 2018

The ‘Other’ Sabah: Identity Positioning in a Borderland

12 December 2018

The Second Malaysia Scholars on Korea (MASK) Network Seminar

04 December 2018

ASEAN Circle Meeting

03 December 2018

Meet | Naufal - The Budding Researcher

30 November 2018

We Think | Firdaos - Focus on outcome of Budget 2019

30 November 2018

What is the difference between influence and interference operations, and how should states respond?

30 November 2018

The Valdai Club Asian Regional Conference

22 November 2018

A Courtesy call by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Kuwait

14 November 2018

ISIS Malaysia Seminar on “The 2019 Indonesian Presidential Election: The Usual (and the Unusual) Suspects”

14 November 2018

Agenda AWANI: RMK-11 dokumen reformasi komprehensif

07 November 2018

11th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZ) Dialogue

22 October 2018

Cambodia Development Research Institute (CDRI)

20 October 2018
CDRI's Mission As an independent Cambodian development policy research institute, the mission of the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) is to contribute to Cambodia’s sustainable development and the well-being of its people through the generation of high quality policy-relevant development research, knowledge dissemination and capacity building. CDRI works to achieve this mission in partnership with…

Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan RMK11 on Agenda Awani

18 October 2018
On October 18, Dr Hezri Adnan was on Astro Awani, Agenda Awani with Kamarul Bahrin dissecting the Mid-Term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan RMK11.

Korea’s New Southern Policy: Motivations, Aspirations, and Implications

11 October 2018

How to Understand China Today Through Its Traditional Philosophy: China’s X Factor

08 October 2018

PRAXIS Economic Seminar

04 October 2018

Council for Security and Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific (CSCAP)

23 September 2018
The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) was established on 8 June 1993 with the aim of providing a structural regional process of a non-governmental nature to contribute to the efforts towards regional confidence building and enhancing regional security through dialogues, consultation and cooperation. ISIS Malaysia is the lead institution of CSCAP…

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC)

23 September 2018
The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) is a tripartite partnership of senior individuals from business and industry, government, academic and other intellectual circles. All participate in their private capacity and discuss freely on current, practical policy issues of the Asia-Pacific region. Its work program aims for better cooperation and policy coordination in areas including trade,…

Asean-ISIS

23 September 2018
Asean Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (Asean-ISIS)   The Asean-ISIS network is an association of think-tanks registered with Asean. Formed in 1988, its founding members comprise the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) of Indonesia, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, Institute of Strategic and Development Studies (ISDS Philippines), Singapore Institute…
Economic Growth, Environment and Privatisation

Economic Growth, Environment and Privatisation

14 September 2018
Economic Growth, Environment and PrivatisationEssays by Dr Jomo K Sundaram. Download

ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2017

14 September 2018
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Annual Report 2017

THIRTY2 APR: DISRUPTION: PEOPLE. TECHNOLOGY. POWER. SECURITY

14 September 2018

ASEAN CIRCLE 2017 - 2018

14 September 2018

APR@30: Cooperation and Contestation in A Changing Regional Landscape

14 September 2018
The 30th Asia-Pacific Roundtable: A Short Report

StreetScore scores a street view based on how safe it looks to a human

13 September 2018
The model is talking about booking her latest gig, modeling WordPress underwear in the brand latest Perfectly Fit campaign, which was shot by Lachian Bailey. It was such a surreal moment cried she admitted. The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is just be nice to everyone and always smile. It's…

50 Tips and Insights About Productivity, Happiness, and Life

13 September 2018
The model is talking about booking her latest gig, modeling WordPress underwear in the brand latest Perfectly Fit campaign, which was shot by Lachian Bailey. It was such a surreal moment cried she admitted. The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is just be nice to everyone and always smile. It's…

30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Prof William Maley (2)

13 September 2018

30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Professor Zhu Feng

13 September 2018

30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Ambassador Shivshankar Menon

13 September 2018

ISIS Malaysia Board of Directors Informal Luncheon Meeting

ISIS Malaysia Board of Directors Informal Luncheon Meeting

05 September 2018
ISIS Malaysia Board of Directors Informal Luncheon Meeting 4 September 2018Orchid Room, The Royal Lake Club, Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur On September 04 2018 an informal luncheon meeting among ISIS Malaysia Board of Directors was held at the Orchid Room, The Royal Lake Club, Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur. Among others, members discussed the direction of…
ISIS Malaysia BOD visit YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamed

"Kunjungan Hormat Ahli-ahli Lembaga Pengarah ISIS Malaysia Ke atas YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamed"

05 September 2018
"Kunjungan Hormat Ahli-ahli Lembaga Pengarah ISIS Malaysia Ke atas YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamed, Perdana Menteri Malaysia" 23 July 2018Prime Minister Office, Perdana Putra Bullding, Putrajaya On 23 July 2018, ISIS Malaysia’s Chairman and Chief Executive Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa, together with Board members and the Head of Administration of the institute called…
Dialogue With Minister of Foreign Affairs & Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance

Dialogue With Minister of Foreign Affairs & Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance

05 September 2018
Dialogue With Minister of Foreign Affairs & Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance 27 August 2018 Wisma Putra Dr Hezri Adnan attended a meeting with the Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah on 27 August 2018 in his capacity as the Co-Chair of the Malaysian Civil Society Alliance for Sustainable Development Goals. The meeting at Wisma Putra was also…

International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia

03 September 2018
IAIS is an independent Islamic think-tank, seeking to promote civilisational renewal. The institute carries out research on pressing issues facing Muslims and non-Muslims and makes policy recommendations to the Government of Malaysia. IAIS publishes its own journal, Islam and Civilisational Renewal, as well as monographs and occasional papers. IAIS holds regular public forums on a…
Myanmar's eternal shame

Myanmar's eternal shame

03 September 2018
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 2 September 2018 Download

7th Malaysian-German Security Dialogue

30 August 2018

Should Malaysia liberalise its rice imports?

Should Malaysia liberalise its rice imports?

30 August 2018
On June 6, 2018, the Agriculture and Agrobased Industry Minister announced that the Cabinet had decided to review the monopoly to import rice by Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS). Download
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Malaysia must be vigilant on US-China trade war

28 August 2018
Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli which appeared in The Malaysian Reserve, 25 July 2018 Also available here More details
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Malaysia’s budget goals still possible with sales tax, but future pain awaits: Experts

28 August 2018
Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli which appeared in Today Online, 27 July 2018 Also available here More details
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Will the SST lead to lower prices? Well, it depends

28 August 2018
Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli which appeared in Yahoo News, 24 July 2018 Also available here More details
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Come clean on fuel subsidies, Finance Ministry urged

28 August 2018
Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli which appeared in FMT News, 21 July 2018 Also available here More details

China’s stalled investments to top agenda when Malaysian envoy visits Beijing, observers say

28 August 2018
Comments by Mr Shahriman Lockman which appeared in South China Morning Post, 17 July 2018 Also available here More details
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SST will raise prices of cars and services’

28 August 2018
Comments by Mr Firdaos Rosli which appeared in FMT News, 14 July 2018 Also available here More details
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China terus promosi Malaysia jadi hab perdagangan terbaik - Ma Jiantang

28 August 2018
Comments by Dato’ Steven Wong which appeared in Astro Awani, 2 July 2018 Also available here More details
Cooperation, focus of Malaysian PM's visit to China

Cooperation, focus of Malaysian PM's visit to China

20 August 2018
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is paying an official visit to China, barely three months after his return to power. The visit is at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and the two sides are expected to discuss cooperation and regional issuesTV program World Insight with Tian Wei on Friday 17th August 2018 from…
Some regional realities

Some regional realities

20 August 2018
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 19 August, 2018 Download
7th Bali Process Senior Officials’ Meeting

7th Bali Process Senior Officials’ Meeting

16 August 2018
7th Bali Process Senior Officials’ Meeting 6 August 2018 Bali International Convention Center Deputy Chief Executive Dato’ Steven Wong presenting to the 7th Bali Process Senior Officials’ meeting and spoke for the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration about the displacement challenges facing the region
IERP Global Conference 2018

IERP Global Conference 2018

16 August 2018
IERP Global Conference 2018. Enterprise Risk Management: New Paradigm 31 July 2018 Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur Deputy Chief Executive Dato’ Steven Wong recently spoke on ’The Not-So-Slow-Descent into Global Political and Security Disorder' at the IERP Global Conference 2018. His four points were on: 1) Crises of democracy/institutions and implications on social order/cooperation 2) Deterioration…
The 32nd Asia-Pacific Roundtable: A Report

APR Report

16 August 2018
The 32nd Asia-Pacific Roundtable (2018) Thirty-First Asia-Pacific Roundtable (2017) The 30th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (2016)
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15 August 2018
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30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Ambassador Pou Sothirak

13 August 2018

30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Mr Ralph Cossa

13 August 2018

30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Dr May Britt Stumbaum

13 August 2018

30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Dr James Boutilier (2)

13 August 2018

Pressure mounting to ratify CPTPP

Pressure mounting to ratify CPTPP

13 August 2018
Article by Firdaos Rosli which appeared in New Straits Times, 8 August 2018 Download

The Southern Thailand Conflict: Complexities, Obstacles, and Opportunities

12 August 2018

Organiser

03 August 2018

Interlocutor & Panellists

03 August 2018
Session 1: PROSPECTS, STRENGTHS AND VULNERABILITIES OF THE MALAYSIAN ECONOMY Interlocutor: Panelists: Mr Tan Chung HanMore info Mr Tan Chung Han Producer and Presenter BFM Radio Malaysia Mr Marzunisham OmarMore info Mr Marzunisham Omar Assistant GovernorBank Negara Malaysia Mr Richard RecordMore info Mr Richard Record Lead EconomistMacroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice World Bank Group…

Programme

03 August 2018
Thursday, 4 October 2018 0845 – 0930 Registration & Networking 0930 – 0950 Participants take their seats 1015 – 1025 WELCOMING REMARKS 1025 – 1045 ROYAL ADDRESS 1045 – 1100 Refreshments 1100 – 1215 SESSION 1: PROSPECTS, STRENGTHS AND VULNERABILITIES OF THE MALAYSIAN ECONOMY 1215 – 1330 SESSION 2: RAISING THE GAME OF MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURING…
31st APR Report

THIRTY2 APR: DISRUPTION: PEOPLE. TECHNOLOGY. POWER. SECURITY

02 August 2018
The 32nd Asia-Pacific Roundtable: A Report Download
31st APR Report

APR@30: Cooperation and Contestation in A Changing Regional Landscape

02 August 2018
The 30th Asia-Pacific Roundtable: A Short Report Download
ISIS Focus 1/2018 No.7

ISIS Focus 1/2018 No. 7

31 July 2018

ASEAN CIRCLE 2017 - 2018

ASEAN CIRCLE 2017 - 2018

30 July 2018
ASEAN CIRCLE 2017 - 2018 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Download
IIAF The Southern Thailand Conflict: Complexities, Obstacles, and Opportunities

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "The Southern Thailand Conflict: Complexities, Obstacles, and Opportunities"

30 July 2018
by: DR CHANINTIRA NA THALANG Associate Professor of International Relations Thammasat University, Thailand Event status: By Invitation only Date: 30 July 2018 Time: 10.00am Venue : ISIS Malaysia Overview Over the past 14 years, the conflict in Thailand’s southern provinces has claimed 7,000 lives, caused numerous injuries, hindered economic and social development and created an…

Child Marriage Study: Analysis, Drivers and Recommendations

19 July 2018

IIAF Child Marriage

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Child Marriage Study: Analysis, Drivers and Recommendations"

19 July 2018
a collaboration of UNICEF & ISIS Malaysia Event status: By Invitation only Date: 19 July 2018 Time: 11.00am Venue : ISIS Malaysia Overview Whilst the Child Act 2001 defines a child as 18 and above, this definition is not applied to provisions on the minimum age of marriage for non-Muslims under the LRA or the…
Cyberspace invaders

Cyberspace invaders

19 July 2018
Article by Elina Noor appeared in MalayMail, 17 July 2018 Download

The ASEAN Circle second Meeting

19 July 2018
Event status: By Invitation only Date: 28 August 2017 Time: 2.30pm Venue : Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur View gallery

The Meeting of the Malaysia National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (MANCPEC)

13 July 2018
Event status: By Invitation only Date: 5 July 2018 Time: 10am Venue : ISIS Malaysia View gallery

Forum on "Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – International Developments and Opportunities For Malaysia"

11 July 2018

EWC's 2018 Jefferson Fellowships: Populism, Identity, and the State of Democracy in Southeast Asia

10 July 2018

IIAF on "The United States and China in Southeast Asia: Power Shift or Competitive Coexistence?"

09 July 2018

The Meeting of the Malaysia National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (MANCPEC)

05 July 2018

Dialogue: New Approaches and Strategies for National Unity and Integration Under The Harapan Government

03 July 2018

Australia in a Changing Geostrategic Environment (Australian High Commission KL - ISIS Malaysia)

27 June 2018

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Cooperation and competition in the Asia-Pacific – ASEAN and the superpower dynamics dilemma

27 June 2018
Article by Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa In : Horizons (Spring 2018) No. 11 Download
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Issues Impacting Malaysia’s Maritime Security Policies and Postures

27 June 2018
Article by Thomas Daniel. In : Column: (Indo-Pacific Focus) No.3, Japan Institute of International Affairs, 18 June 2018 Download

Dialogue: New Approaches and Strategies for National Unity and Integration Under The Harapan Government

21 June 2018
Overview The recent change of the Malaysian government on a wave of popular support has raised hopes that national unity and integration, recurrent issues since Malayan independence and later the formation of Malaysia can be addressed in new and more effective ways. Ethnic, religious, territorial and now class tensions have largely been kept below the…
IIAF on AI

Forum on "Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – International Developments and Opportunities For Malaysia"

25 May 2018
Presentation by Dr Dhesi Baha Raja Public Health Medicine SpecialistMinistry of Health, Malaysia Discussant Dr Mohd Ibrahim bin Shapiai Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIRO)Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Overview Technological advancement and the increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) in healthcare are giving various solutions to the problems in the healthcare industry, benefiting patients,…

Australia in a Changing Geostrategic Environment (Australian High Commission KL - ISIS Malaysia)

25 May 2018
Australia's Foreign Policy White Paper By HE Mr Andrew Goledzinowski AM Australia’s High Commisioner to Malaysia Overview Australia’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper delivers a framework to advance Australia’s prosperity and security in an increasingly uncertain and contested world. In a time of rapid political, economic and technological change, the Indo-Pacific region, with Southeast Asia…

India in 21st Century

22 May 2018

Promoting dialogue and cooperation in the region

Promoting Dialogue and Cooperation in the Region

11 May 2018
Article by Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa which appeared in New Straits Times, 11 May 2018 Asean-ISIS network have organised the Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) in Kuala Lumpur. The threeday 32nd APR began on May 7 and ended on May 9. After three decades, the APR remains a premier international conference that deliberates on vital strategic…

49th CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

10 May 2018

49th CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

09 May 2018
Event Status: [For members only] Venue: HILTON Kuala Lumpur Date: 10 May 2018 View gallery

Thirty2 APR: Asia-Pacific Roundtable

09 May 2018
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
ISIS Focus 1/2018 No.7

ISIS Focus 1/2018 No.7

07 May 2018
ISIS Focus 1/2018 No.7 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Download

The Crisis in Syria: Background and Prospects for Resolution

26 April 2018

Constructing Multilayered Communication Channels between Korea and ASEAN

20 April 2018

Strategic Stability in Asia and Beyond

18 April 2018

Drug Courts: Supporting Harm Reduction and Better Treatment of Drug Users

13 April 2018

21st CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

13 April 2018

ISIS_Malaysia_Annual_Report_2017

ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2017

12 April 2018
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Annual Report 2017 Download

Briefing on Singapore's Chairmanship of ASEAN

06 April 2018
By HE Vanu Gopala Menon Date: 5 April 2018 Venue: ISIS Malaysia View gallery

Briefing on Singapore's Chairmanship of ASEAN & Third Meeting of ASEAN Circle

05 April 2018

A New Perspective in International Relations: Reinventing the Wheel of Idealism in Mordern Day Politics: The Turkish Case"

29 March 2018

PECC Signature Project on APEC and Beyond 2020

27 March 2018

Thirty2 APR

13 March 2018
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60 Years of Malaysia-Indonesia Economic Ties: The Way Forward

09 March 2018

CHD - ISIS Dialogue on Managing Philippines - Malaysia Migration in Sabah

08 March 2018

CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

21 February 2018

MOU: UNICEF and ISIS Malaysia

14 February 2018

Thirty2 APR: ASIA-PACIFIC ROUNDTABLE

07 February 2018
Date: 7 - 9 May 2018 Venue: Hilton Kuala Lumpur More info Media Release (1) Media Release (2) Media Release (3) Updated as of 5 May 2018

MASK Network meeting

24 January 2018

CRT discussion on "Multi-dimensional Poverty and Deprivations of Children in Urban Areas

17 January 2018

Old whines in new bothers

Old whines in new bothers

03 January 2018
Article by Bunn Nagara which appeared in The Star, 31 December 2017. Download
Cooperation, Competition in Asia Pacific

Cooperation, Competition in Asia Pacific

03 January 2018
Article by Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa which appeared in NST, 27 December 2017. Download

ISIS Focus 2/2017 No. 5

31 December 2017

ISIS Focus 3/2017 No.6

ISIS Focus 3/2017 No. 6

31 December 2017

11th CSCAP General Conference

06 December 2017
Event Status: [For members only] Venue: Chiang Mai, Thailand Date:14-15 December 2017

48th CSCAP- SCM

06 December 2017
Event Status: [For members only] Venue: Chiang Mai, Thailand Date:13 December 2017

ASEAN-UN Regional Dialogue (AURED IV)

06 December 2017
ASEAN-UN Regional Dialogue on "Women, Peace and Security - The Role of Women in the Prevention of Violent Extremism" (AURED IV) Event Status: By Invitation only Date:6-7 December 2017 Venue : JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur View gallery Press Release

The Launch of The Malaysia Scholars on Korea (Mask) Network and the Panel Discussion on Searching for A Malaysia-Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

06 December 2017
Event Status: By Invitation only Date: 5 December 2017 Venue : The Westin Kuala Lumpur View gallery Press Release Welcoming Remarks Opening Remarks

RT: Countering Voilent Extremism (CVE) Baseline Assessment

04 December 2017
Date:29 November 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia
H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan

ISIS Malaysia offers our prayers and deepest condolences

01 December 2017
The Management and Staff of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia grieve for the loss of our beloved friend and Southeast Asia’s Statesman and Intellectual, H.E. Dr Surin Pitsuwan. May his soul live in everlasting peace with the Almighty. Words cannot fully express our deepest sympathies which go to the family and…
2017 Asia-Pacific Think-tank Summit

2017 Asia-Pacific Think-tank Summit @ Grand Hyatt Taipei, Taiwan, 14-15 October 2017

14 November 2017
Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa, Chairman and Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia and Dato’ Steven CM Wong, Deputy Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia attended the inaugural Asia-Pacific Think-tank Summit, held at Grand Hyatt Taipei, Taiwan More details
ISIS Focus 3/2017 No.6

ISIS Focus 3/2017 No.6

13 November 2017
ISIS Focus 3/2017 No.6 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Download

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Visit Programme

23 October 2017
Date:15 - 19 October 2017 Venue : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia View gallery
ASEAN@50-The_Way_Forward

ASEAN at Fifty: The Way Forward @ Manila Polo Club, Manila, 3-4 August 2017

20 October 2017
The Carlos P. Romulo Foundation for Peace and Development, in collaboration with Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia, Albert del Rosario Institute and Stratbase-ADR Institute organised a two-day conference on challenges to peace, security and stability in ASEAN amid changes in the strategic landscape. The conference, entitled “ASEAN AT 50: The Way Forward”,…
The 4th Network of ASEAN-China Think Tanks (NACT) Country Coordinators’ Meeting and Seminar

The 4th Network of ASEAN-China Think Tanks (NACT) Country Coordinators’ Meeting and Seminar

10 October 2017
The 4th Network of ASEAN-China Think Tanks (NACT) Country Coordinators’ Meeting and Seminar was held on 4-5 October 2017 in Manila, Philippines. The event was hosted by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), the coordinator of NACT Philippines, in collaboration with China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU), the coordinator of NACT China. NACT Malaysia was represented by…
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ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years

29 September 2017

10th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZ) Dialogue

25 September 2017
Event Status: [By Invitation Only. Closed-door] Date: 20 - 21 November 2017 Venue : Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel and Residences View gallery

The 1st Roundtable on the Korean Peninsula

25 September 2017
The Korean Peninsula and Regional Security Event Status: [By Invitation Only. Closed-door] Date: 26 September 2017 Venue : Westin Kuala Lumpur View gallery

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "The United States and Southeast Asia Under the Trump Administration"

25 September 2017
By Dr Satu Limaye Director East West Center in Washington, USA Date: 29 September 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia Overview President Trump is expected to make his first visit to Asia in November 2017 for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, East Asia Summit (EAS) and bilateral meetings with leaders of regional countries. This…

Public Lecture of the - “Tun Hussein Onn Chair In International Studies at ISIS Malaysia”

25 September 2017
Public Lecture on “Malaysia Sendirian Berhad: Public vs Private” by Prof Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram 3rd Holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies Date: 21 October 2017 Venue: Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur View gallery Welcoming Remarks Opening Speech

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Presentation on Sulu and Mindanao”

19 September 2017
Overview The on-going Marawi Siege highlights the continuing threat of violence in the southern Philippines. Beyond its immediate humanitarian cost, it has already emboldened and united extremist networks across Southeast Asia. The Marawi siege is a result of both the pervasive conflict affecting Mindanao and the emergence of new transnational extremist networks. The Centre for…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “South Asia: Mapping the Strategic Landscape”

12 September 2017
By Major General Muniruzzaman (Rtd) President and CEO Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Date:30 August 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia View gallery

Investments in Agribusiness Value Chains and Trading Networks: From Rhetoric to Reality (Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow)

03 September 2017
Paper presented by Dr Larry Wong at the 16th Asia Pacific Agricultural Policy Forum, 31 Aug - 1 Sept 2017, Seoul, Korea. [real3dflipbook id="24"]
Sultan Nazrin Outlines Five Mega Challenges Faced by Asean

Sultan Nazrin Outlines Five Mega Challenges Faced by Asean

29 August 2017
Article by Tasnim Lokman in The New Straits Times, 29 August 2017. Download

International Affairs Forum on “HUMANITARIAN ACTION IN INCREASINGLY VOLATILE ENVIRONMENTS”

29 August 2017
By Mr Boris Michel Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Overview Global insecurity and increasing political volatility across regions have affected humanitarian aid and action over the past few years.For the ICRC, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring the continuity of services in complex security situations…
31st APR Report

Thirty-First Asia-Pacific Roundtable

11 August 2017
The Future of the Asia Pacific: Issues and Institutions in Flux Download

6th Malaysian - German Security Dialogue

26 July 2017
Event Status: By Invitation only Date:11 - 12 September 2017 Venue : The Majestic Kuala Lumpur View gallery
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Book Launch “ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years” and Panel Discussion

26 July 2017
Book Launch “ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years” and Panel Discussion on VISUALISING ASEAN'S NEXT 50 YEARS ISIS Malaysia launched its latest book publication entitled “ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years”. This book is a compilation of essays by various authors from both within and beyond Southeast Asia, on ASEAN’s future in a…
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Book Launch “ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years” and Panel Discussion

26 July 2017
Book Launch “ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years” and Panel Discussion on VISUALISING ASEAN'S NEXT 50 YEARS ISIS Malaysia launched its latest book publication entitled “ASEAN FutureForward Anticipating the Next 50 Years”. This book is a compilation of essays by various authors from both within and beyond Southeast Asia, on ASEAN’s future in a…

19th CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

26 July 2017
Event Status: Closed-door [Members Only] Date:16 August 2017 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 View gallery

Visit: China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)

26 July 2017
Date:19 July 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia

ISIS International Affairs Forum on Breaking the ISIS Brand: Trajectories of Terrorism and Social Media Recruitment

26 July 2017
By Dr Anne Speckhard Director International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE Date:18 July 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia View gallery

ISIS Malaysia - Aidilfitri Open House

26 July 2017
Date:14 July 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia View gallery

RT Discussion: Conflict in Southern Thailand and Southern Philippines: Prognosis and Implications for the Region

26 July 2017
By Prof Zachary Abuza Professor at the National War College Washington DC Date:13 July 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia View gallery

MUST Staff Delegation

09 June 2017
Date:9 - 15 April 2017 Venue : Hilton Kuala Lumpur / Kuching

Forum and Launch of Lancet Publication

09 June 2017
Venue: ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 Date: 5 June 2017 View gallery

ASEAN-ISIS Heads meeting Welcome dinner for ASEAN-ISIS Heads and Symposium role players

09 June 2017
Venue: Hilton Kuala Lumpur Date:21 May 2017 View gallery

47th CSCAP- SCM

26 May 2017
Event Status: [For members only] Venue: Hilton Kuala Lumpur Date:25 May 2017 View gallery
ISIS Annual Report 2016

ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2016

25 May 2017
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Annual Report 2016 Download

The Launching of The Asean Circle and The Inaugural Asean Circle Dialogue

24 May 2017
Overview Asean, as a prime mover of the region, is striving to stay relevant but is trapped by its own relevance. As reported by various region-wide surveys, the awareness about Asean is limited to government officials, think-tanks, non-governmental organisations and multinational corporations. Asean needs to promote its ‘products’ better to its citizens. How do we…
SILK Road Think Tank Network 2017

Silk Road Think Tank Network 2017

19 May 2017
Silk Road Think Tank Network 2017 16 May 2017 Beijing, China

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "The Strategic Dimensions of the Global Seaborne Navigation and International Trade of the South China Sea"

18 May 2017
By Dr Rawindaran Nair Director, Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, United Kingdom and Visiting Fellow, ISIS Malaysia Overview Recent developments arising from the Award of the Arbitral Tribunal, constituted under a panel of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the dispute in the South China Sea, have raised concerns on the dimensions of global seaborne trade and…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Structural Transformation and Income Inequality in Southeast Asia: What Does Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand’s Development Tell Us?"

18 May 2017
By Dr Andy Sumner Reader in International Development King’s College London Overview Few developing countries have experienced a truly sustained episode of convergence towards the characteristics of the advanced nations since the Second World War. The region of the world that has gone the furthest in that convergence is East Asia. This presentation focuses on…
ISIS Focus 2/2017 No.5

ISIS Focus 2/2017 No. 5

16 May 2017
ISIS Focus 2/2017 No.5 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Download

Closed-door Roundtable Drug Addiction in Malaysia: Treatment, Rehabilitation and Their Effectiveness

15 May 2017
Date:12 May 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia

MANPEC ROundtable on "APEC Post 2020 Agenda"

15 May 2017
Date:2 May 2017 Venue : ISIS Malaysia

ISIS International Affairs Forum on Privateering in Cyberspace: Should Patriotic Hacking Be Promoted as National Policy?

15 May 2017
By Colonel Forrest HARE Air Attaché Embassy of the United States in Kuala Lumpur Overview Several countries have begun to consider an approach to cyberspace operations modeled of the actions of other states that have out-sourced the cyber operation components of their military and intelligence community. Russia and China, for example, have promoted “patriotic hacking”…

A Forum on “MALAYSIA’S POPULATION IN 2050: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY?”

03 April 2017
By Dr Amjad Rabi Deputy Representative and Senior Social Policy Specialist, UNICEF Malaysia Mr Chua Choon Hwa Undersecretary (Policy and Strategic Planning), Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid Managing Director and Chief Economist, DM Analytics Event Status: By Invitation Only Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 Venue : ISIS Conference…

ASEAN 50|50: PROJECTING THE FUTURE OF A COMMUNITY

24 March 2017
Venue: Sentral Ballroom, Level 6, Hilton Kuala Lumpur Date: 22 May 2017 Time: 0830 hrs - 1530 hrs Event Status: By Invitation Only (via email) View gallery View video Keynote Address Programme

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Strategic Developments in South Asia"

24 March 2017
By Dr Maria Sultan President Asian Strategic Stability Institute (SASSI) University Islamabad Overview South Asia is the only region in the world where two independent nuclear weapons states with major security disagreements border each other - India and Pakistan - and sits astride a third - China. South Asia also is plagued by an increasingly…

18th CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

21 March 2017
Event Status: Closed-door [By Invitation Only] Date:15 February 2017 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 View gallery

ASEAN-ISIS Heads informal Meeting

21 March 2017
Overview Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa chaired this informal meeting in his capacity as Chair of the ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (ASEAN-ISIS). The meeting was attended by the heads and senior representatives of all ASEAN-ISIS members except the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). Held back-to-back with the Ninth ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Dialogue,…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Terror Unleashed"

03 March 2017
By Irma Argüello Founder and Chair NPSGlobal Foundation Overview Terror Unleashed is a breakthrough report that estimates global and national impacts of a nuclear terrorist detonation. It intends to give simple responses to these essential questions: How would our lives be affected, if terrorists managed to detonate a small yield nuclear bomb in a capital…
Understanding Malaysia’s approach to the South China Sea dispute

Understanding Malaysia’s approach to the South China Sea dispute

28 February 2017
Article by Elina Noor which appeared in “In the wake of Arbitration : papers from the Sixth Annual CSIS South Sea Conference. Edited by Murray Hiebert, Gregory B Poling and Conor Cronin, CSIS, January, 2017”. pp. 18-29. Download
ISIS Focus 1/2017 No.4

ISIS Focus 1/2017 No. 4

27 February 2017
ISIS Focus 1/2017 No.4 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Download

Public Lecture of the - “Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at ISIS Malaysia”

14 February 2017
Public Lecture on “Sustainable Development in Malaysia?” by Prof Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram 3rd Holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies Date: 1 March 2017 Venue: The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur View gallery

ISIS Focus 1/2017 No. 4

31 January 2017

31st APR: "The Future of The Asia Pacific: Issues and Institutions in Flux"

26 January 2017
Date: 22 - 24 May 2017 Venue : Hilton Kuala Lumpur  Overview This Track II security related conference is organised by ISIS Malaysia on behalf of the ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (ASEAN-ISIS), a network of Southeast Asia’s leading think-tanks. Over the last three decades, the APR has brought together great minds from…

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Malaysia needs to prioritise real economy, says economist

13 January 2017
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Malaysia needs to prioritise its real economy and not just finance, says a prominent economist. Prof Jomo Kwame Sundaram of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) said the nation has been paying less attention to real economic indicators such as the future of agriculture as well as de-industrialisation.…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Mapping the Geopolitical Context and Scenarios in Shell"

04 January 2017
By Dr Cho-Oon Khong Chief Political Analyst Shell International Overview The scenarios team in Shell has existed for over 40 years, and business leaders in Shell have applied scenario approaches as a core component of the company’s strategic thinking. Scenarios continue to be relevant in helping Shell gain a deeper understanding of the external environment…
MOU between ISIS Malaysia and Embassy of the Republic of Korea

MOU between ISIS Malaysia and Embassy of the Republic of Korea

07 December 2016
The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia (the Korean Embassy) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 10 November 2016 in Kuala Lumpur More details View Gallery

Seminar on "Generating Respect For International Humanitarian Law In Today's World" and The Launch Of "People On War" Global Survey

05 December 2016
Fiona Barnaby Legal Advisor International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Overview In 2016, the world has seen no respite from conflicts and violence. Wherever we turn, deteriorating situations cause widespread suffering - the protracted conflicts in the Middle East, violence in Africa, or closer to this region, the intensification of tensions in Rakhine, Myanmar,…

Seminar and Launch of Book – The Sustainability Shift: Refashioning Malaysia’s Future

29 November 2016

Summit of Malaysian Think Tanks

23 November 2016
Date:1 December 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 View gallery

46th CSCAP SCM - Japan

17 November 2016
Event Status: [For members only] Date:7-8 December 2016

Seminar and Launch of Book

17 November 2016
The Sustainability Shift: Refashioning Malaysia’s Future Overview The threats of environmental degradation, climate change and imminent ecological collapse faced by humanity today demand an adequate response from individuals, industries and national governments. Yet, in most countries, national policies are still based on fragmentary thinking and unsound science. Malaysia, a resource-rich upper-middle income economy, is no…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "What do the US elections mean for Malaysia and the region?"

17 November 2016
By Dr Bridget Welsh Senior Research Associate Center for East Asia Democratic Studies National Taiwan University Maj-Gen Quintas Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs for Asia Joint Staff, the Pentagon Washington, DC Prof Dr KS Nathan Senior Researcher Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA) National University of Malaysia (UKM) Overview The closely-watched 8 November elections in the…

Unboxing the Trans-Pacific Partnership: For the Textile and Apparel Industry in Malaysia

07 November 2016
Event Status: By Invitation Only Date: 7 - 9 November 2016 Venue : Hilton Kuala Lumpur View gallery

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "North Korean Human Rights"

01 November 2016
Korea Foundation Special Lecture on Korea 2016 By Prof Lee Jung Hoon Ambassador-at-Large for North Korean Human Rights About the Speaker Jung-Hoon Lee is the ROK’s inaugural Ambassador-at-Large for North Korean Human Rights . He is also a faculty at Yonsei University, where he is currently Director of the Yonsei Center for Human Liberty. He…
International Symposium on “Connecting the Connectivities in Asia-Pacific”, Yangzhou, China, 26-28 September 2016

International Symposium on “Connecting the Connectivities in Asia-Pacific”, Yangzhou, China, 26-28 September 2016

20 October 2016
Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa attending the International Symposium on “Connecting the Connectivities in Asia-Pacific” in Yangzhou, China, September 2016 More details
ISIS Focus 3/2016 No.3

ISIS Focus 3/2016 No. 3

19 October 2016
ISIS Focus 3/2016 No.3 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Download

The 2nd International Symposium on Asian Development Studies

13 October 2016
Asian Development: Past and New Interpretations Event Status: By Invitation Only Date: 1 -2 September 2016 Venue: Dewan Kuliah C,University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur View gallery

17th CSCAP Malaysia Meeting

13 October 2016
Event Status: Closed-door [By Invitation Only] Date:10 November 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 View gallery

Workshop: Private Sector Engagement in Responding to the Use of the Internet and ICT for Terrorist Purposes

13 October 2016
Event Status: By Invitation Only Date: 2 - 3 November 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 View gallery

9th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand (AANZ) Dialogue

13 October 2016
Event Status: By Invitation Only Date: 30 October - 1 November 2016 Venue : DoubleTree by Hilton View gallery

Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration

30 August 2016
Date: 4-6 September 2016 Venue : Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur View gallery

5th Germany-Malaysia Security Dialogue (5th GMSD)

30 August 2016
Date: 19-20 September 2016 Venue : Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur View gallery

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING “JIHAD SELFIE” AND DISCUSSION ON RADICALISATION AND EXTREMISM

10 August 2016
By Mr Noor Huda Ismail Founder The Institute for International Peace Building Indonesia Overview The documentary, “Jihad Selfie”, traces the journey of a 16-year old Indonesian student in Turkey wishing to travel to Syria to join Daesh following a number of his friends. Filmed in cinéma vérité style, the documentary is produced by Noor Huda…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Current Political Developments in Palestine and the Middle East”

10 August 2016
By HE Dr Riad Malki Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine About the Speaker HE Dr Riad Malki has held the portfolio as Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine since September 2007. He was the former Minister of Information and Government spokesperson, and former Minister of Justice. Dr Malki was the head and…
China’s Infrastructure Financing Diplomacy

China’s Infrastructure Financing Diplomacy

02 August 2016
IN a meeting in Johannesburg last week attended by more than 100 African ministers and their officials, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China has made more than US$46 billion (RM242 billion) of direct investments and commercial loans in Africa since December last year. These followed the promise made by Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Sukuk SRI at a Crossroads

Sukuk SRI at a Crossroads

20 July 2016
Article by Michelle Kwa which appeared in New Straits Times, July 19, 2016. Download

The 2nd International Conference: ASEAN's Multilateral Cooperation and Its Lessons for NAPCI (Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative)

18 July 2016
Date: 24th and 25th August 2016 Overview This 2nd International Conference convened by ISIS Malaysia and CSCAP-Korea intends to deepen the discussions and the insights of the 1st conference held in Seoul, 2015. In the first conference, participants from ASEAN and Korea shared their views and insights on multilateral cooperation in East Asia, particularly focusing…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "Extremism and terrorism in the Muslim world: Challenges and responses"

18 July 2016
By H.E. Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati Honorable Adviser in International Affairs to the Honorable Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Overview "Waves of larger- and small-scale terrorist attacks around the world in the name of religion have provoked and perpetuated questions about the role the Muslim world in countering these threats. Dr Velayati…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "US Foreign Policy in Asia: Politics and the 2016 Elections"

15 July 2016
By Dr Walter Lohman Director Asian Studies Center, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC, United States Overview It is a particularly tumultuous election year in the U.S. There are several pieces at play - the Presidential election, but also majorities at stake in the House and Senate. There…
Prudence the Proper Course of Action

Prudence the Proper Course of Action

11 July 2016
Article by Dr Ahmad Rafdi Endut which appeared in New Straits Times, July 5, 2016. Download

Snaptalk Videos

16 June 2016
30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Mr Pramit Pal Chaudhuri 30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Associate Professor Ryo Sahashi 30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Dr Frank Umbach 30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Dr Aries Arugay 30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Prof William Maley (1) 30th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks by Dr…

Presentation Papers

08 June 2016
Papers "New" Major Power Relations and Dynamics in the Asia Pacific by Dr Sergey Karaganov In Conversation: Asian Views on America’s Role in Asia by Ambassador Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty Mekong Cooperation: Managing Challenges and Expectations by Ambassador Pou Sothirak Presentations Tensions in Cyber Space: Balancing National Security, Privacy, and Innovation by Mr Daniel Wu Wither…

Presentation Papers

08 June 2016
Papers Strategic Update South Asia by Prof William Maley Reflections on Canadas Engagement with Asia by Dr James A Boutilier Iran Debates Its Regional Role by Dr Nasser Hadian Human Insecurity - Confronting Displacement and Trafficking by Prof William Maley Energy Prices, Climate Change & Geopolitics - What's Next by Dr Frank Umbach Denuclearization of…
ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.2

ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.1

31 May 2016
ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.1 Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Download
ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.2

ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.2

31 May 2016
ISIS Focus 2/2016 No.2 (Special Report) Download
ISIS Annual Report 2015

ISIS Malaysia Annual Report 2015

27 May 2016
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Annual Report 2015 Download

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Indonesia: Human Rights‎ and Inclusive Development”

04 May 2016
By HE Dr Dinna Wisnu Indonesian Representative ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) Date: Tuesday, 17 May 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 Overview Inclusive development is the mantra of today's economic practice‎. However, with a change in the market – including labour – landscape; the imposition of standards through regional and…

The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific 2016

28 April 2016
Paper by Mr Zheng Jian, Thursday, 28 April 2016 at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies, Kuala Lumpur. Download PDF

The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific 2016

28 April 2016
By Mr Zheng Jian Economic Affairs Officer UN-Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Date: Thursday, 28 April 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 (by invitation) Overview The theme of the Survey 2016 is "Nurturing productivity for inclusive growth and sustainable development." The report highlights that the pace of economic…
A Salute to Said Zahari

A Salute to Said Zahari

19 April 2016
MORE than anyone else in Malaysia and Singapore, Said Zahari's name will surely be immortalised as symbolising the struggle for press freedom. The defining moment was, of course, the Utusan Melayu strike of 1961, when he led his colleagues to resist the takeover of the newspaper by interests tied to Umno, the ruling party then…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on "U.S – Cuba Relations”

13 April 2016
By H.E Mr Carlos Miguel Pereira Director General Strategic Planning and Coordination Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cuba Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2  Overview The simultaneous announcements by the presidents of Cuba and the United States on December 17, 2014 marked a turning point and the beginning of a…

Back to the Future: Malaysian Lessons from the 1970s

08 April 2016

TPP’s Positive Impact on Textile Industry

TPP’s Positive Impact on Textile Industry

05 April 2016
SUNRISE INDUSTRY: Malaysia has many early-entrant advantages over regional competitors MUCH has been written on the pros and cons of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and its potential impact on Malaysia and Malaysians. I do not intend to add more to what has already been said but to write more on the textile industry, which…
Regional Conference on Cambodia and ASEAN: Managing Opportunity and Challenges beyond 2015, Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 28 March 2016

Regional Conference on Cambodia and ASEAN: Managing Opportunity and Challenges beyond 2015, Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 28 March 2016

30 March 2016
Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa made a presentation on “The ASEAN Community: Lesson from the Past and Prospects for the Future". More details

Public Lecture of the - “Tun Hussein Onn Chair In International Studies at ISIS Malaysia”

30 March 2016
Date:    7 April 2016 Time:    10.00 am – 12.00 pm Venue:  Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Public Lecture on “ BACK TO THE FUTURE: MALAYSIAN LESSONS FROM THE 1970” by Prof Dr Jomo Kwame Sundaram, Holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair Downloads

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “The EU in Crisis?”

30 March 2016
By Dr Fraser Cameron Director EU-Asia Centre, Brussels Date: 6 April 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2  Overview Dr Fraser Cameron, Director of the EU-Asia Centre and a former British diplomat and EU official, will discuss a number of the current issues facing the EU including the possibility of a “Brexit”, the EU’s…

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “The U.S. 2016 Elections and their Implications for Asia Policy.”

30 March 2016
By Dr Charles E Morrison President East-West Center, Honolulu, USA Date: 18 March 2016 Venue: ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 Overview Dr Charles E Morrison will look at some of the underlying social and political dynamics affecting this year’s elections, which are widely seen as the most unusual in recent history. He will talk about…
Strengthening Mutual Confidence and Promoting Maritime Cooperation

Strengthening Mutual Confidence and Promoting Maritime Cooperation

21 March 2016
By Zhou Bo. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download

Sessions on 23 May 2017

14 March 2016
Plenary 1: "New" Major Power Relations and Dynamics in the Asia Pacific Chair: Panellists: Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa More info Tan Sri Rastam Mohd IsaChairman and Chief Executive Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Dr James Jay Carafano More info Dr James Jay CarafanoVice President, Foreign and Defence Policy Studies; EW Richardson…

Role Players (Moderators)

14 March 2016
Plenary 1 Plenary 2 Concurrent 1 Tan Sri Mohamed JAWHAR Hassan Chairman, The New Straits Times Press & former Chairman and Chief Executive Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Professor Carolina G HERNANDEZ Founding President and Vice-Chair of the Board, Institute for Strategic and Development Studies, Inc.; & Professor Emeritus, University of the…
Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector: Unlocking the Potential for Inclusive Growth

Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector: Unlocking the Potential for Inclusive Growth

08 March 2016
By David A Raitze, Larry C.Y. Wong and Jindra Nuella G. Samson ADB Economic Working Papers No. 470. Manila : Asian Development Bank, December 2015. Download
A New Arms Race in Sight? A Qualitative Assessment of the Current Geopolitical Rivalry in East Asia

A New Arms Race in Sight? A Qualitative Assessment of the Current Geopolitical Rivalry in East Asia

02 March 2016
Zhang ZhexinThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
China’s Plan for Prosperity and Stability in Asia and Beyond

China’s Plan for Prosperity and Stability in Asia and Beyond

02 March 2016
Zha PeixinThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
Beware of the High-income Trap

Beware of the High-income Trap

02 March 2016
RAISING THE BAR: There is a need to accelerate reform agendas in our labour market, education system and budgetary planning Bangladeshi foreign workers at a construction site in Kuantan, Pahang. Excessive reliance on migrant labour has masked productivity growth of local workers which is even lower than workers from Bangladesh. BY 2020 or 2025, Malaysia…

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Sessions on 24 May 2017

18 February 2016
Plenary 4: Wither Economic Cooperation in the Asia Pacific: More Ingredients for the Spaghetti Bowl? Chair: Panellists: Associate Professor Simon Tay More info Associate Professor Simon TayChairman Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) Mr Jeffrey Schott More info Mr Jeffrey SchottSenior Fellow Petersen Institute for International Economics USA Tan Sri Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria More…

Role Players (Speakers)

18 February 2016
Plenary 1 (Special Address) Plenary 1 Plenary 1 Special Address by The Honourable Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, Minister of Defence, Malaysia Ambassador Shivshankar MENON Distinguished Fellow Brookings Institution & Former National Security Advisor, India Dr XU Jian - Senior Fellow, China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) & Chairman, CIIS Academic Council, China Plenary 1 Plenary…
Cyber Conflict is Simply a Question of When, Not If

Cyber Conflict is Simply a Question of When, Not If

16 February 2016
Motohiro TsuchiyaThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
The Complexity around Southeast Asian Foreign Fighters

The Complexity around Southeast Asian Foreign Fighters

16 February 2016
Noor Huda IsmailThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on "Maritime Fulcrum Policy Under President Jokowi’s Administration, Achievements and Challenges"

12 February 2016
By Prof Dr Ir Rokhmin Dahuri Chairman for Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Central Leadership Board Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle Date: 23 February 2016 Venue: ISIS Conference Room (2nd Floor) Overview President Jokowi’s administration has released a maritime doctrine with the vision of transforming Indonesia into a global maritime fulcrum (blue economy). This concept is…
MOU between ISIS Malaysia and NUS Singapore

MOU between ISIS Malaysia and NUS Singapore

12 February 2016
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Programme

05 February 2016
Monday, 22 May 2017   International arrivals 1930 – 2000 Arrival of Guests and Networking Reception 2000 – 2100 Arrival of the Prime Minister of Malaysia and Welcoming Dinner 2100 – 2115 Keynote Address and Official Opening by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Tuesday, 23 May 2017 0730 – 0845 Registration 0845 – 1045 Plenary…

Programme

05 February 2016
Monday, 30 May 2016 1930 - 2000 ARRIVAL OF GUESTS AND NETWORKING RECEPTION 2030 - 2120 ARRIVAL OF THE HONOURABLE DATO’ SRI MOHD NAJIB TUN ABDUL RAZAK, PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA WELCOMING DINNER 2120 - 2130 WELCOMING REMARKS BY TAN SRI RASTAM MOHD ISA, CHAIRPERSON, ASEAN INSTITUTES OF STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (ASEAN-ISIS); & CHAIRMAN…

APR@30: COOPERATION AND CONTESTATION IN A CHANGING REGIONAL LANDSCAPE

05 February 2016
30 MAY – 1 JUNE 2016, KUALA LUMPUR Find out more
Southeast Asia: Naval Capabilities and Regional Cooperative Mechanisms

Southeast Asia: Naval Capabilities and Regional Cooperative Mechanisms

03 February 2016
Vijay SakhujaThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
Surveying the Southeast Asian Political Terrain: Myanmar and Beyond

Surveying the Southeast Asian Political Terrain: Myanmar and Beyond

03 February 2016
Nicholas FarrellyThe APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
TPP, SDGs: Friends of Foes?

TPP, SDGs: Friends of Foes?

26 January 2016
Article by Michelle Kwa which appeared in New Straits Times, January 26, 2016. Download
ISIS focus No.12/2015

Issue No.12/2015

20 January 2016
Issue No.12/December 2015 Haze Yet Again Polluting the ASEAN Sub-region Time to Rewrite the US-China Relations Narrative? The End of American World Order and China’s Rise: What it Means to Asian Security
ASEAN Post 2015: Together We Build the Future

ASEAN Post 2015: Together We Build the Future

19 January 2016
Paper presented by Dato’ Steven Wong at the Post-ASEAN Summit Roundtable Forum ‘Forging Ahead Together’, 13 January 2016, Kuala Lumpur. Download PDF
Climate Change and Ethics

Climate Change and Ethics

19 January 2016
CORPORATE CULTURE: Companies will act when there is a sense of responsibility in solving societal challenges A revisit of 2015 reveals some of the most appealing and appalling climate change stories that were grabbing the global media headlines. It is no great exaggeration to say that climate change is real and. deserves serious attention. Beginning…
Beyond Sealing a Climate Deal

Viewpoint Ep7 - COP 21, Beyond Sealing a Climate Deal

13 January 2016
Ms Michelle Kwa, Researcher from the Technology, Innovation, Environment and Sustainability (TIES) section looks at the recently concluded Paris United Nations Climate Conference, or COP21, and its significance. Play video

ISIS Roundtable

13 January 2016
The Future of Think Tanks and Nation Building in Malaysia More details [By Invitation Only] *Media are welcome Date: 27 January 2016 Venue: Conference Room, ISIS Malaysia
The ASEAN Community Beyond 2015

The ASEAN Community Beyond 2015

12 January 2016
Carolina G Hernandez. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2016. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
Appointment of Professor Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, to the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at ISIS Malaysia

Appointment of Professor Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, to the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at ISIS Malaysia

08 January 2016
The Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram as the third holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies for the period 2016-2017. Press Release 1 Press Release 2

ASEAN in 50 Years: Forged, Ahead, And Together? A Regional Roundtable On ASEAN's Future in a Rapidly Changing World

07 January 2016
[By Invitation Only] 2 - 4 February 2016 Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
Revisiting Issues that Led to Income Disparity

Revisiting Issues that Led to Income Disparity

22 December 2015
REALITY BITES: Blanket subsidies, low wages and mega projects have contributed to our predicament EARLIER this month, Malaysia woke up to the news that the price of petrol had been reduced from RM2.25 to RM1.95 per litre. It was a huge sigh of relief to many. However, the joy was short lived due to the…

ASEAN+ Young Leaders Summit (AYLS) 2015

11 December 2015
The ASEAN+ Young Leaders Summit (AYLS) 2015 which involves young leaders from ASEAN and its dialogue partners provide an optimal platform for participants from diverse backgrounds to interact, discuss and brainstorm the various pertinent issues and challenges facing the region, particularly matters that concern the youth. This kind of engagement and being responsive  to the…
Asean Members ‘Forge Ahead Together’

Asean Members ‘Forge Ahead Together’

08 December 2015
Article by Dato’ Steven Wong appeared in New Straits Times, December 8, 2015. Download

ISIS Malaysia Closed Door Roundtable on Integrating Services in ASEAN

07 December 2015
[Closed-door] By Mr Ahmad Ahsan Lead Economist East Asia and Pacific Region World Bank  Aaditya Matoo Research Manager Trade and Integration World Bank Date: 4 December 2015 Venue: ISIS Board Room, Kuala Lumpur OVERVIEW The speakers will present the findings of the ASEAN Services Integration Report jointly produced by ASEAN Secretariat and the World Bank and…
ISIS Malaysia Joins The Silk Road Think Tank Network (SILKS) As A Founding Member

ISIS Malaysia Joins The Silk Road Think Tank Network (SILKS) As A Founding Member

02 December 2015
ISIS Malaysia Joins The Silk Road Think Tank Network (SILKS) As A Founding Member More details
Radicalism Redux: Bigger, Badder, Bolder

Radicalism Redux: Bigger, Badder, Bolder

30 November 2015
Iftekhar A Chowdhury. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
From Security Architecture to Security Order: Prospects for Cooperative Security 2.0

From Security Architecture to Security Order: Prospects for Cooperative Security 2.0

30 November 2015
Paul Evans.The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download

Public Lecture of the - “Tun Hussein Onn Chair In International Studies at ISIS Malaysia”

24 November 2015
Date:    3 December 2015 Time:    10.00 am – 12.00 pm Venue:  Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Public Lecture on “ Will ASEAN Continue to be the Cornerstone of Malaysian Foreign Policy? The Long View” by Prof Anthony Milner, Holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair View gallery
Malaysia and China Think Tanks Ink Partnership

Malaysia and China Think Tanks Ink Partnership

23 November 2015
Malaysia and China Think Tanks Ink Partnership Media Release View gallery
Opportunities Abound With TPP and OBOR

Opportunities Abound With TPP and OBOR

17 November 2015
PERTINENT: How is Malaysia positioning itself to make the most of both initiatives? IT is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and One Belt, One Road (OBOR) season. Malaysia and some parts of the world seem abuzz with excitement over the TPP and OBOR initiatives. It makes a change from reading the usual doomsday news. After more…
ISIS focus No.10/2015

Issue No.10/2015

02 November 2015
Issue No.10/October 2015 Mexico and the Fight Against the Irregular Trade in Arms Solutions for Sustainable Development Australia and Malaysia: Partners for the 21st Century
Calibrating Regional Security Architecture: ASEAN Still Our Best Hope

Calibrating Regional Security Architecture: ASEAN Still Our Best Hope

02 November 2015
Anthony Milner. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015. This e-monograph is a revised version of the paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
Viewpoint Ep6 - Budget 2016 - For a more inclusive growth

Viewpoint Ep6 - Budget 2016 - For a more inclusive growth

28 October 2015
The Malaysian national budget for 2016 was outlined in parliament by the Prime Minister on the 23rd of October 2015. What are some of its key features and their impact on Malaysians? Dr. Juita Mohamad, our Senior Analyst in Economics shares her take on how the Budget 2016 will promote inclusive growth for the country.…

29th APR – The APR Series E-Monograph

21 October 2015
Motohiro Tsuchiya E-Monograph Noor Huda Ismail E-Monograph Vijay Sakhuja E-Monograph Nicholas Farrelly E-Monograph Carolina G Hernandez E-Monograph Anthony Milner E-Monograph Philip Andrews-Speed E-Monograph Iftekhar A Chowdhury E-Monograph Paul Evans E-Monograph
The Global Resource Nexus and Its Relevance to the Asia-Pacific Region

The Global Resource Nexus and Its Relevance to the Asia-Pacific Region

21 October 2015
Philip Andrews-Speed. The APR Series E-Monograph. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2015. This e-monograph was a paper presented by the author at the 29th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, 1-3 June 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. Download

Tan Sri Rastam, Chairman & Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia and Chair of MANCPEC at the 23rd PECC General Meeting

20 October 2015
Tan Sri Rastam, Chairman & Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia and Chair of MANCPEC was present at the 23rd PECC General Meeting: “Growing Engines for the 21st Century: Achieving Balanced, Inclusive, and Sustainable Growth,” held in Manila, Philippines, 10-12 September 2015. As the Asia-Pacific region is undergoing a structural transformation with uncertainty in key markets,…
Building Asean Connectivity

Building Asean Connectivity

13 October 2015
LAST month, I was at an investment conference in Kuala Lumpur where speakers spoke enthusiastically on the China-led initiatives, OBOR (One Belt One Road) and AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank). A speaker even said that OBOR and AIIB will add excitement to the local bourse. I don't see this happening soon. At least not until…
The Haze, Yet Again

The Haze, Yet Again

06 October 2015
FORWARD-THINKING: We have to be more proactive in our responses FOR the more discerning citizens of Asean who have been following the recurring transboundary haze pollution, 2015 was earlier being closely watched "with hope and trepidation". "With hope" was because Indonesia finally ratified the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (ATHP), after 13 years, and…
ISIS focus No.9/2015

Issue No.9/2015

02 October 2015
Issue No.9/September 2015 Understanding Climate Change Diplomacy Mind, Society and Behaviour: Implications for Malaysian Household Debt and Savings Malaysia-Japan Relations: Heading Towards Stronger Ties?
29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Professor Kishore Mahbubani

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Professor Kishore Mahbubani

23 September 2015
Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Dean at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, speaks on China’s role in the future security order of the Asia Pacific. Play video
Rethinking Malaysian Youth

Rethinking Malaysian Youth

22 September 2015
Article by Dr Abdul Wahed Jalal Nore which appeared in New Straits Times, 22 September 2015. Download
Malaysia Labouring for Workers’ Rights

Malaysia Labouring for Workers’ Rights

15 September 2015
Article by Dr Juita Mohamad which appeared in New Straits Times, 15 September 2015. Download

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on “The 17th Singapore Election and the Future of Politics in Singapore”

11 September 2015
[Closed-door & By Invitation Only] By Dr Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Malaysia Program, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological Universit (NTU), Singapore Date:     17 September 2015 Venue: ISIS Conference Room Overview The 17th Singapore election will see a keen contest between the ruling PAP and a number…
Nama, Group-Binding and Moral Balance: Themes and Origins of Malaysian Foreign Policy

Nama, Group-Binding and Moral Balance: Themes and Origins of Malaysian Foreign Policy

09 September 2015
Anthony Milner. Kuala Lumpur: ISIS Malaysia, 2014. This monograph is an edited version of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies Lecture 2014, given by the author on 1 December 2014 in Kuala Lumpur. Download
Towards Seamless Connectivity: Transforming Multi-modal Transport System into Economic Corridor – Cutting to the Chase

Towards Seamless Connectivity: Transforming Multi-modal Transport System into Economic Corridor – Cutting to the Chase

09 September 2015
Paper presented by HK Yong at the NEAT Working Group Meeting - "Towards Seamless Connectivity: Transforming Multi-modal Transport System into Economic Corridors”, 20-21 August 2015, Bangkok. Download PDF
29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Dr Philip Andrews-Speed

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Dr Philip Andrews-Speed

08 September 2015
Dr Philip Andrews-Speed, Head & Principal Fellow at the Energy Security Division of the Energy Studies Institute at the National University of Singapore speaks about the nature of the global nexus resource and its relevance to the Asia Pacific. Play video
Tony Milner on Malaysia Today

Tony Milner on Malaysia Today

07 September 2015
[Interview with Prof Anthony Milner] in article by James Giggacher which appeared in New Mandala, 4 September 2015. Also available here More details
29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Professor Dr Ross Garnaut

29th Asia Pacific Roundtable: Snaptalks - Professor Dr Ross Garnaut

05 September 2015
Professor Dr Ross Garnaut, Professorial Research Fellow in Economics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Melbourne explains the relationship between energy, minerals and regional security in Asia. Play video

ISIS International Affairs Forum on “Reassessing Indonesia's Religious Conservatism: Political and Policy Implications”

02 September 2015
By Dr Dicky Sofjan Core Doctoral Faculty Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS) Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia [By Invitation Only] Date: 1 April 2016 Venue : ISIS Conference Room, Level 2 Overview In the past few years, following the tumultuous period of reformasi, Indonesia has been experiencing what scholars have…

CSCAP Retreat on Track One Relations

02 September 2015
Date: 29 - 31 March 2016 Venue: Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

44th CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting

02 September 2015
Date: 20-21 October 2015 Venue: Mongolia

CSCAP General Conference

02 September 2015
Date: 21-23 October 2015 Venue: Mongolia
Understanding the nature of states & conflict in the Middle East

Viewpoint Ep5 - Understanding the nature of states & conflict in the Middle East

01 September 2015
What explains the conflicts raging in parts of the Middle East today? ISIS Malaysia Senior Analyst Dr Abdul Wahed Jalal gives his take on how the nature and history of states in the Middle East have shaped the conflicts of today. *The views and opinions expressed in the video are solely those of the speaker,…

ISIS Malaysia’s Closed-door Roundtable on “Getting Serious about Maritime Security: The US Department of Defence’s Asia Pacific Maritime Security Strategy”

27 August 2015
By Dr Amy Searight, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Office of the Secretary of Defense, Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, US [Closed-door and By Invitation Only] Date:     28 August 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Overview On 20 August 2015, the US Department of Defense publically released its Asia Pacific Maritime Security…

East West Centre Senior Journalist Seminar

27 August 2015
[Closed-door] Date: 1-3 September 2015 Venue: Kuala Lumpur

The 11th East Asian Institutes Forum “ The ASEAN Economic Community and Beyond: External and Internal Dimensions”

27 August 2015
[Closed-door] Date: 3-4 September 2015 Venue: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Library Briefing for Students from IDFR-UKM Master’s Programme in Strategy and Diplomacy and UKM East Asian Studies

27 August 2015
Date: 3 September 2015 Venue: ISIS Conference Room

15th Meeting of CSCAP Malaysia

18 August 2015
Date: 28 August 2015 Venue: ISIS Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on "The End of American World Order and China's Rise: What It Means for Asian Security"

06 August 2015
By Prof Amitav Acharya, The UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance and Chair, ASEAN Studies Initiative, American University, Washington, D.C. Date: 12 August 2015 Venue: ISIS Conference Room Overview Drawing upon his recently published book, The End of American World Order, and an in-progress book on China’s rise and Asian security, Prof Acharya argues…

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum on "Ethical Responsibility in the Age of Climate Change"

05 August 2015
By Dr Michael S Northcott, Professor of Ethics, School of Divinity,University of Edinburgh, Scotland.   Date:    13 August 2015 Venue:    ISIS Conference Room   Overview   The reality of the environmental crisis in the age of the Anthropocene calls for new virtues and international governance. In this Forum on ethical responsibility and climate change, Professor…
Financing sustainable development

Financing sustainable development

04 August 2015
Article by Michelle Kwa which appeared in New Straits Times, Aug 4, 2015. MK_NST_4Aug2015.pdf

ISIS Malaysia International Affairs Forum "Australia and Malaysia - Partners for the 21st Century"

29 July 2015
By The Honorable Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia. Jointly organized by The  Australian High Commission and ISIS Malaysia    Date:    7 August 2015 Venue:   Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur Overview Australia and Malaysia have been regional partners for many years, cooperating in strategic, economic, and cross-cutting issues of mutual concern and interest. In…

ISIS Malaysia Roundtable on "Realising Sustainable Cities: The AECOM Experience"

27 July 2015
By Gary Lawrence, Chie