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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. In Southeast and East Asia, we have offices in Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Manila, Seoul, and Taipei. We also work in Malaysia. In Malaysia we work with 11 local partners. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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“Fighting Starts When Talking Stops”: The South China Sea Conflict in the Light of a New US Foreign Policy
Donald Trump's second term in office is causing unrest in the Pacific. Many countries bordering the South China Sea fear that US support will wane and that China's behaviour could become even more aggressive. Will Trump's isolationism also affect the Indo-Pacific region, giving China ‘free rein’?
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Will the BRICS States or Donald Trump Reshape the Liberal World Order?
The liberal world order is under pressure: while the BRICS states are building alternative structures, Trump is pursuing an ‘America First’ policy. Who will shape the future of the global order?
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Meeting with PKR: Strengthening Partnership and Commitment towards a Better Democracy in Malaysia
On February 26, 2025, Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Malaysia had the pleasure of meeting one of our partners, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR/KEADILAN) represented by H.E. Fuziah Salleh. In addition to her official position in the government as Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade & Cost of Living, H.E. Fuziah also serves as the Secretary-General of Parti Keadilan Rakyat.
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Malaysia Outlook Conference 2025: Strengthening Regional Security and Democracy in ASEAN
The Malaysia Outlook Conference, organised annually by IDEAS Malaysia in partnership with FNF Malaysia, continues in 2025 with a timely theme that coincides with Malaysia’s ASEAN
Chairmanship. The event, which took place on February 26th, was arranged into two panels featuring distinguished speakers with expertise in both Malaysian and Southeast Asian economic and political trends and developments. -
Flashlight on the Upcoming German Federal Election, What’s in it for Malaysia?
On January 21, 2025, Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Malaysia hosted a dinner event attended by our partners and IAF alumni in Malaysia. On this occasion, Dr. Stefan Diederich, FNF Project Director Malaysia, delivered an update regarding the current political situation in Germany, beginning with a brief probe into German government coalition history and continuing with an analysis on more recent coalition dynamics.
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BRICS - What are the key issues for 2025?
BRICS is growing and gaining influence: with new members, the focus is on topics such as trade, AI regulation, climate change and global reorganisation. Where is the confederation heading in 2025?
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IAF Replication Kota Kinabalu 2024: Safeguarding Democracy in the Digital World
Follow Dhea, the Communications Officer of FNF Malaysia, as she participated in a two-day IAF Replication Workshop with Rahman Imuda in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in December 2024. From capturing werewolves and filtering fake news to reinventing political personalities in parliamentary debate, friendships blossomed in one windy, cheerful Kinabalu night.
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Liberalism in a Changing World
From 3–10 November 2024, Sri Murniati Yusuf, from IDEAS Malaysia, had the privilege of attending "The Future of Liberalism: Reimagining the Next Era of Freedom", a seminar organised by the International Academy for Leadership (IAF). This enriching event brought together 26 participants from across the globe to explore challenges to liberalism and identify ways to ensure its relevance in a rapidly changing world. The discussions focus on the rising challenges posed by populism, geopolitical tensions, value shifts, and pressing societal issues like climate change, identity politics, migration, and artificial intelligence.
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Learning Democracy the Fun Way: GERAKAN Party Youth Engaged in a SIM Democracy Playthrough
On 18-19 October 2024, the SIM Democracy Game was introduced to GERAKAN Party Youth in Malaysia to accommodate their interest to replicate the game play in their respective States. A game play session was conducted on the first day with the objective to train a new batch of trainers who will be able to replicate the games elsewhere. It is then followed by the main event of the game play the following day attended by representatives of the GERAKAN Party Youth.
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IDEAS Liberalism Conference 2024: Borders and Belonging in a Globalized World
On September 28, IDEAS Malaysia held its annual flagship event, the Liberalism Conference, co-hosted by the Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur. In its 9th edition, the Conference sought to deliberate on the pressing issues of statelessness and refugees, choosing the aptly named “Borders and Belonging in a Globalised World” as its official theme.
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IAF Replication Workshop: Safeguarding Freedom Amidst the Era of Fake News
In a two-day workshop held last September, Rahman Imuda–one of our outstanding alumni–passed on the wealth of insights and experiences he has gained through International Academy for Leadership (IAF) seminar “Safeguarding Freedom in the Digital World” to a gathering of young people in Tawau, Sabah.
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The Green Side of Liberalism: Towards Sustainable Solutions
In this rumination piece, Rahman Imuda addresses several points that contextualize liberal values with existing environmental policies after sitting in the "The Green Side of Liberalism" seminar.
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Remembering: Gummersbach
A short trip down the memory lane by none other than Philip Golingai, our IAF alumni from the "Safeguarding Freedom in a Digital World" seminar. Follows him as he remembers fondly his time in Gummersbach: from meeting inspiring colleagues and facilitators as well as attending memorable lectures, to experiencing Gummersbach enough to finally be able to pronounce the town's name as the locals would!
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Telenisa Statistics and Findings 2023 Launching Event
Sisters in Islam (SIS), through one of its initiatives TELENISA, has released its comprehensive report detailing the free legal aid service they have been providing throughout 2023. The event took place at Grand Millenium Hotel, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur on July 12th. Subsequently, a forum related to the findings was also held after the official launching, discussing "Women's Rights to Marital Property Under Islamic Family Law”.
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IAF Seminar on Moderation: Facilitation and Program Design
In her recent IAF trip, Kasturi Magindran encounters opportunities to grow not only as a program designer and organizer, but also as an active global citizen. Find out how she gleans knowledge from experts and colleagues alike while also forging memorable memories with new friends in this latest article fresh out of Gummersbach!
