On 1 July 2022, SINERGI: Journal of Strategic Studies and International Affairs published a new issue, centralising its focus on the state of emergency during the pandemic. In light of limited yet mushroomed literature on cross-contamination between pandemic, security, and strategic studies, the current volume comprises exciting, informative, insightful, and multidisciplinary articles, notably significant for academics, policymakers, and students interested in Strategic Studies and International Affairs. For those interested, the aforementioned articles can be accessed through SINERGI's website: https://sinergiukm.my/jou/index.php/sei/issue/archive