ASEAN ISIS – The Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS)

Background to ASEAN ISIS

The ASEAN Institutes of Strategic and International Studies (ASEAN ISIS) is a loose association of institutes in the region that aim to strengthen regional cooperation through joint studies and seminars. It was established in 1984 after CSIS invited a number of institutions from the ASEAN region to a meeting in Bali.

The network came to the attention of governments through its policy papers, leading to the development of close relations with the ASEAN senior officials meeting (SOM). What is now known as track two or the second track came into being. ASEAN ISIS has become a model for a number of similar activities.

About ASEAN ISIS

The group has established a series of meetings that have become a major venue for exchanges of ideas, not only amongst Southeast Asians but also with experts and government officials from other parts of the world.

The Asia Pacific Roundtable (APR), with a theme of confidence building and conflict reduction, has been hosted annually in June in Malaysia since the mid 1980s, and has been a forum for ASEAN ISIS from 1994. A Human Rights Colloquium takes place in the Philippines in the beginning of each year.

Since 2000, the ASEAN People’s Assembly (APA) has also been organized, involving a wide range of civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations (POs). The first took place in Batam (Indonesia) and the second in Bali(Indonesia). The third was held in Manila (Philippines) on September 24-27, 2003. The latest APA was also held in Manila (Philippines) on May 10-13, 2005.

ASEAN ISIS also organizes regular bilateral seminars with counterpart institutions in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Indiaand Europe. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Southeast Asia Regional Program has provided financial support to promote these activities.

ASEAN ISIS members institution

Brunei

Brunei Darussalam Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (BDIPSS)

Policy Planning Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Jalan Subuk, Bandar Seri Begawan BD2710, Brunei Darussalam

Tel: +673 226 1289 (ext 357) Fax: +673 2 262 207

E-mail: bdipss@brumfa.gov.bn

Website: http://www.mofat.gov.bn/site/Home.aspx

Cambodia

Cambodian Institute for Cooperation & Peace (CICP)
Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace

No.204, Street 1966, Phum Paung Peay, Sangkat Phnom Penh Thmey,

Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia

Tel: +855 12 81 99 53 Fax: +855 23 23 18 80

E-mail: cicp01@online.com.kh

Website: http://www.cicp.org.kh/

Indonesia

Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS Indonesia)
Pakarti Centre Building
Jl. Tanah Abang 3 No. 23-27, Jakarta 10160

Tel: +62 21 386 5532 Fax: +6221 5365 4607

E-mail: csis@csis.or.id

Website: http://www.csis.or.id

Laos

Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Thanon Sibounhuang, Ban Sibounhuang

Maung Chanthaburi, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Tel: +856 212 52312 Fax: +856 212 52495

E-mail: ifa_laos@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.mofa.gov.la/

Malaysia

Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

1 Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin

P O BOX 12424, 50778 Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Tel: +603 2693 9366 Fax: +603 2691 5435, +603 2691 3210

E-mail: info@isis.org.my

Website: http://www.isis.org.my

Myanmar

Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS)
No (37) Thantaman Road Dagon Township 11191

Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: +951 228 833 Fax: +951 220 415
E-mail: myanmarisis@gmail.com

Website: http://www.myanmarisis.org/

Philippines

The Institute for Strategic and Development Studies (ISDS Philippines)
40-E Maalalahanin Street, Teachers Village East,

Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Philippines

Tel: +632 929 0889 Fax: +632 433-5039

E-mail: isdsphilippines@gmail.com

Website: https://www.facebook.com/isdsphilippines/

Singapore

Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA Singapore)
60A Orchard Road, #04-03 Tower 1 The Atrium @Orchard
International Involvement Hub Singapore 238890

Tel: +65 6734 9600 Fax: +65 6733 6217

E-mail: siia@siiaonline.org

Website: http://www.siiaonline.org

Thailand

The Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS Thailand)
5th Floor, Prajadhipok-Rambhaibarni Building.,

Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University

Phaya-Thai, Phatumwan, Bangkok 10330

Tel: +662 2187 432-3 Fax: +662 254 0119

E-mail: isisthailand@gmail.com

Website: http://www.isisthailand.org

Vietnam

Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam