Muhammad Faizal
@mfaizal.bsky.social
Muhammad Faizal is a Research Fellow with the Regional Security Architecture Programme, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).
Pleasure to be affiliated with the 26th Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO) by RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies .
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October 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Pleasure to be affiliated with the 26th Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO) by RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies .
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At the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, I gave a wide-ranging interview to Southern Weekend.
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September 28, 2025 at 3:39 AM
At the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, I gave a wide-ranging interview to Southern Weekend.
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Keynote address by China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
September 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Keynote address by China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
Research Fellow Muhammad Faizal, @RSIS_NTU | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies moderated the session on “New Disruptive Technologies and Security Challenges: AI, Blockchain, and Cyber” at the Thailand Security Dialogue 2025 (TSD).
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September 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Research Fellow Muhammad Faizal, @RSIS_NTU | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies moderated the session on “New Disruptive Technologies and Security Challenges: AI, Blockchain, and Cyber” at the Thailand Security Dialogue 2025 (TSD).
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𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 (𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲) @RSIS_NTU spoke on @ChannelNewsAsia Singapore Tonight about cyber threats, cyberwarfare and geopolitical tensions.
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July 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗹, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 (𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲) @RSIS_NTU spoke on @ChannelNewsAsia Singapore Tonight about cyber threats, cyberwarfare and geopolitical tensions.
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[𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻] 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (2025)
By RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and ADMM Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE)
By RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and ADMM Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE)
July 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
[𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻] 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 (2025)
By RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and ADMM Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE)
By RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and ADMM Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE)
[𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡] 𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘
1. “𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆” by H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.
1. “𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆” by H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.
July 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
[𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗢𝗡] 𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘
1. “𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆” by H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.
1. “𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆” by H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.
Astute observation by Amb Tommy Koh, and authors of the chapter - regarding ASEAN region, US and China rivalry.
July 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Astute observation by Amb Tommy Koh, and authors of the chapter - regarding ASEAN region, US and China rivalry.
Commemorating the 249th Independence Day of the United States of America (USA).
July 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Commemorating the 249th Independence Day of the United States of America (USA).
Today, the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) in @RSIS_NTU | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, led by China Program, hosted a delegation from the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), a think tank of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
May 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Today, the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) in @RSIS_NTU | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, led by China Program, hosted a delegation from the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), a think tank of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Eid Mubarak, Selamat Hari Raya, Salam Lebaran to all my friends, colleagues and professional contacts.
March 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Eid Mubarak, Selamat Hari Raya, Salam Lebaran to all my friends, colleagues and professional contacts.
Salam Ramadan/Ramadan Kareem to all friends and contacts observing this holy month in Islam.
March 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Salam Ramadan/Ramadan Kareem to all friends and contacts observing this holy month in Islam.
Canada has released its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Internationally, I think this strategy articulates the cyberspace aspect of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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February 20, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Canada has released its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Internationally, I think this strategy articulates the cyberspace aspect of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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2. Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman, a research fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies @RSIS_NTU in Singapore, told This Week in Asia the ship was likely on a mission to detect Chinese submarines.
January 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
2. Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman, a research fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies @RSIS_NTU in Singapore, told This Week in Asia the ship was likely on a mission to detect Chinese submarines.
2. “The Philippines need a stronger coastguard to project effective domestic administration of its exclusive economic zone,” he said. “This is to provide teeth to the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in favour of the Philippines.”
December 15, 2024 at 10:26 AM
2. “The Philippines need a stronger coastguard to project effective domestic administration of its exclusive economic zone,” he said. “This is to provide teeth to the 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in favour of the Philippines.”
1. joined my colleagues Jane Chan and Dr Nah Liang Tuan from Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) of RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Preparatory Model United Nations - prepmunsg at Victoria School on 10 Dec 2024
December 10, 2024 at 11:22 PM
1. joined my colleagues Jane Chan and Dr Nah Liang Tuan from Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) of RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Preparatory Model United Nations - prepmunsg at Victoria School on 10 Dec 2024
5. Followed by facilitating a breakout group discussion with ASEAN/EAS officials on ASEAN mechanisms (utility, improvements needed, constraints) for conflict prevention.
December 7, 2024 at 8:49 AM
5. Followed by facilitating a breakout group discussion with ASEAN/EAS officials on ASEAN mechanisms (utility, improvements needed, constraints) for conflict prevention.
3. Muhammad Faizal RSIS spoke in “Session 2:The role of ASEAN and the ASEAN-led regional architecture in preventing and managing conflict” and Session 4 on fictional conflict scenarios.
December 7, 2024 at 8:49 AM
3. Muhammad Faizal RSIS spoke in “Session 2:The role of ASEAN and the ASEAN-led regional architecture in preventing and managing conflict” and Session 4 on fictional conflict scenarios.
2. In attendance were officials from countries in the East Asia Summit (EAS), regional academics, ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR).
December 7, 2024 at 8:49 AM
2. In attendance were officials from countries in the East Asia Summit (EAS), regional academics, ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR).
1. The Asia Foundation organised the Track 1.5 Workshop on Conflict Prevention, Crisis Management and the ASEAN-led Regional Architecture on 6 Dec 2024. It was co-chaired by chaired by Australia and Malaysia.
December 7, 2024 at 8:49 AM
1. The Asia Foundation organised the Track 1.5 Workshop on Conflict Prevention, Crisis Management and the ASEAN-led Regional Architecture on 6 Dec 2024. It was co-chaired by chaired by Australia and Malaysia.
2. Among the articles contributed by regional diplomats and academic/think tank experts, Muhammad Faizal from RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies wrote a piece on “Future of Cyber in Southeast Asia: Reflection on ASEAN Cyber Agenda across Different Pillars.
November 28, 2024 at 7:15 AM
2. Among the articles contributed by regional diplomats and academic/think tank experts, Muhammad Faizal from RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies wrote a piece on “Future of Cyber in Southeast Asia: Reflection on ASEAN Cyber Agenda across Different Pillars.
Testing the boundaries of international law.
November 25, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Testing the boundaries of international law.