Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq
Executive Director & Chair of Maritime Security Working Group
Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq is Executive Director and Chair of Maritime Security Working Group at World Order Lab. He is also the Chief Editor of The Meridian, the organization's publication platform.
Haqi holds Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs Management from the School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia, and will pursue a Master's Degree in International Relations at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University (2027 - 2029).
Previously, Haqi served as an Executive Intern at the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (2025 - 2026) and as a a Cadet Researcher at Asian Institute of International Affairs and Diplomacy (2024 - 2025). His work has centered on policy research, regional cooperation, and strategic affairs across Southeast Asia.
Haqi's research focuses on international security and global governance, with particular interests in regional security, multilateral institutions, strategic competition, and the evolving architecture of international order. His analyses have appeared in East Asia Forum, 9DASHLINE, Australian Outlook, The Defence Post, Stratsea, and other publications.
He has received competitive funding to participate in international conferences and leadership programs supported by the ASEAN-Japan Centre (2023), the U.S. Department of State (2025), the Royal Academy of Cambodia (2025), and other international institutions. He is fluent in Indonesian, English, and Japanese.
Language: Indonesian (Native), English (C1), Japanese (B2), Malay (A1).
Education:
Master's Degree, International Relations
Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University (2027 - 2029)Bachelor's Degree, International Affairs Management
School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia (2022 - 2026)
Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq
Executive Director;
Chair, Maritime Security
Working Group
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Research Interests
ASEAN
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Regional Focus
Indonesia
Selected Articles & Publications
Indonesia's Strategic Autonomy and The Absence of Indo-Pacific Trilateralism
9DASHLINE | Friday, May 15, 2026Why ASEAN Can't Secure the South China Sea Alone
The Defense Post | Wednesday, March 25, 2026Does China's Belt and Road Need An Educational Pivot?
South China Sea NewsWire | Thursday, March 12, 2026The Cost Of Java Centrism Resulting in Indonesia's Unfinished Nation-Building
Eurasia Review | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Co-Authored with Fransiscus Divo Marcellino PrasetiaMalaysia Confronts Executive Overreach In Its Westminster System
Eurasia Review | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Co-Authored with Zahra Shaffa KamilaBetween Gaza and Myanmar, ASEAN's Performative Diplomacy Continues
Pacific Forum | Saturday, December 6, 2025The Missing Link In ASEAN Economic Integration
Stratsea | Thursday, November 6, 2025Indonesia's Challenge to Transform Rethoric Into Reform
Australian Outlook | Thursday, October 23, 2025 | Co-Authored with Muhammad Farhan Yaumil RamadhanPeace Can’t Wait. Time to Send Peacekeepers
Modern Diplomacy | Friday, June 27, 2025 | Co-Authored with Nur Afeerah AzmanA Better Role for Indonesia’s Armed Forces
Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence | Wednesday, May 7, 2025Trump Raised Fire, Xi Plays Cool, Anwar Ought to Act Smart
Modern Diplomacy | Friday, April 25, 2025
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