Francis E. Hutchinson
Senior Fellow and coordinator, Malaysia Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak InstituteDr Francis E. Hutchinson is a Senior Fellow and coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Articles by Francis E. Hutchinson
Politics
Why Anwar wants BRICS — without really joining it
Malaysia’s decision to join BRICS demonstrates its longstanding adherence to strategic equidistance. It also bears Anwar Ibrahim’s personal imprimatur, say academics Isabelle Chua and Francis E. Hutchinson of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Isabelle Chua, Francis E. Hutchinson
22 Dec 2025