Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

04/06/2026

📅 PRAXIS 2026: Reimagining visions of progress | 18 August 2026

Block your calendar for PRAXIS, ISIS Malaysia’s flagship public policy conference designed to bridge ideas and to translate theory into practice.

This year, we are convening policymakers, researchers, practitioners and civil society to articulate credible “north stars” for a post-high-income Malaysia, and to translate them into near-term choices for institutions, policy and delivery. PRAXIS 2026 begins from the view that a national project must first be imagined together.

Stay tuned for updates.

01/06/2026

28/05/2026

The Asia-Pacific Roundtable is back! 🌏

Themed “Accelerating agency and action”, dives deep into a rogue world order, China and India in the Global South, mounting pressures on ASEAN, nuclear proliferation, critical mineral supply chain upheavals and more.

We are also excited to share that Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim () will be delivering the keynote address.

🔗 Stay tuned and learn more at: apr.isis.org.my

*Note: All applications are subject to approval and availability.

26/05/2026

19/05/2026

The Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) is the signature international conference of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia (), organised on behalf of the ASEAN-ISIS Network. At its core, the APR is a Southeast Asian conference discussing key issues impacting on the Asia-Pacific.

Building on previous themes of interregnum and recalibration, focuses on “Accelerating agency and action”, seeking to identify regional catalysts and leadership amid complex geopolitical fluctuations.

🔗 Register today to indicate your interest in 39APR: apr.isis.org.my

*Note: All applications are subject to approval and seat availability. Only individuals with an official approval email will be eligible for entry. Unauthorised persons will be denied entry.

08/05/2026

Pleased to host a delegation from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Philippines recently, as part of their ‘Women in security’ programme. This initiative brings together a cohort of women professionals, scholars and practitioners dedicated to maritime security, geopolitics and defence within the Philippine and broader Indo-Pacific contexts.

The dialogue was a deep dive into:
• Malaysia’s strategic hedging and middle-power diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
• ASEAN diplomacy, consensus-building, and minilateral cooperation
• Geopolitics of maritime security issues in Southeast Asia and its implications to regional dynamics

A huge thank you to our team – Thomas Daniel, Dr Yanitha Meena, Ahmad Zikri and Anis Rifhan – for represent and leading the exchange of ideas.

01/05/2026

29/04/2026

hosted ‘Türkiye and the path towards a stable global order’, a roundtable discussion featuring a keynote by HE Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan.

Drawing from his extensive leadership across Türkiye’s most influential cultural and educational institutions, and civil societies, Bilal Erdoğan provided a nuanced perspective on the nation’s historical trajectory and its role in a shifting geopolitical landscape. His message was clear: in an era where the rules-based order is breaking apart, we must return to the foundational values that make us human: respect, compassion and sustainability.

Thank you, Datuk Prof Dr Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Executive Chairman of ISIS Malaysia and Sharif H Banna MBE, President of the Sycamore Foundation for Global Leadership for the opening remarks. We are also grateful to Puan Nurul Izzah Anwar (), Executive Chair of Polity for the support towards this initiative.