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Forging National Power Through Strategy
IRIS Institute produces rigorous strategic intelligence, policy analysis, and geopolitical research to inform Malaysia’s national interests in an increasingly contested world.
Strategic Monitoring · National Power Dialogue · Interdisciplinary Research · ICRIS Conference · IJISTRA Journal · Strategic Publications · Geopolitical Analysis · Policy Intelligence
── Our Mandate
Shaping the Strategic Discourse of the Nation
IRIS Institute operates at the intersection of knowledge and power — producing research, facilitating dialogue, and cultivating expertise that serves Malaysia’s long-term national interests.
“Knowledge is the foundation upon which national power is built and sustained across generations.”— IRIS Institute, Founding Principle
Strategic Monitoring
Real-time intelligence on geopolitical megatrends through RADAR, LANDSKAP, and FOKUS+ platforms.
Strategic Dialogue
Convening national stakeholders, policymakers, and scholars through structured discourse on national power.
Strategic Research
In-depth interdisciplinary analysis grounded in empirical evidence and national interest frameworks.
Strategic Conference
ICRIS gathers global scholars and researchers in a periodic international forum on strategic studies.
── Research Focus
Four Pillars of Strategic Inquiry
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GeopolItics
Analysing the shifting dynamics of regional and global power structures and their implications for Malaysian national interests.
02
National Power
Examining the full spectrum of national capabilities — economic, military, diplomatic, and soft power — as instruments of statecraft.
03
Muslim World
Producing authoritative analysis on political, economic, and strategic developments across the global Muslim community and OIC nations.
04
Emerging Tech
Tracking the strategic implications of AI, cyber, and space on national security and economic competitiveness.
── The Team
Our Leadership
Syed Ahmad Israa’
Chief Executive Officer
Asyraf Farique
Chief Operating Officer
Aiman Faudzi
Head of Strategic Comms+Join as Fellow or Expert
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Strategic Consultation
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IRIS welcomes scholars and analysts committed to advancing rigorous strategic research in the national interest.