Izzah Ibrahim is an analyst at the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia. Her research areas cover the security developments of Southeast Asia, nuclear non-proliferation and peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

She is also interested in Malaysia’s foreign and defence policy, the applications of diplomacy and ASEAN’s capacity in managing regional affairs. Her writings and commentary have been featured on platforms such as South China Morning Post, Harian Kompas, The New Straits Times, Astro Awani and BFM 89.9. In 2021, she contributed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs publication “Focus in Continuity: A Framework for Malaysia’s Foreign Policy for a Post-Pandemic World”.

She graduated from the Australian National University (ANU) with an MA in Strategic Studies. She also completed her double degree at ANU with a BA (International Relations) and a Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (Asia-Pacific Security).