This document analyzes the threat of ISIS in Malaysia and Southeast Asia over the past 2.5 years. It finds that: 1. ISIS influence in Malaysia began in 2013 and has grown steadily over three phases, establishing significant networks and operations in the country despite government crackdowns. 2. ISIS has infiltrated the Malaysian military and receives foreign financing, allowing it to develop local and regional cells and continue sending fighters to Syria for training. 3. The threat cannot be viewed in isolation, as jihadists from across Southeast Asia are connected and strategic, establishing training camps in permissive areas like the southern Philippines. 4. If left unchecked, ISIS aims to unify indigenous terror