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  • India’s Strategy of Connectivity and Autonomy0

    By P S Suryanarayana     11/6/2018 Synopsis China and Russia’s outreach towards Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created space for him to explore a new ‘Connect East’ strategy towards ASEAN and seek nuanced ‘strategic autonomy’ in engaging big powers. Commentary RESPONDING TO China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Southeast Asia, Indian Prime Minister

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  • Religion and Conflict: The Myth of Inevitable Collision0

    By Paul Hedges      6/6/2018 Synopsis The recent attacks on churches in Indonesia may spark renewed concern that religious differences are inevitably contentious if not leading outright to violence. However, history suggests that harmonious coexistence is the norm. Commentary LEAVING ASIDE the almost unimaginable spectacle of parents taking, even training, their children to die

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  • The Maldives: Lessons for Small States in a Changing World0

    No. 092/2018 dated 4 June 2018 The Maldives: Lessons for Small States in a Changing World By Han Fook Kwang Synopsis The Maldives is facing both internal political turmoil and external challenges from the changing geopolitical landscape in the Indian Ocean. There are lessons here for small states seeking to protect their sovereignty. Commentary THE

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  • New Al-Fatihin: IS Continued Ideological Threat to Southeast Asia0

        By Syed Huzaifah Othman Alkaff & Jasminder Singh May 4, 2018 Synopsis The new version of Al-Fatihin will continue to threaten the Bahasa- and Malay-speaking societies. The propaganda may not be the tool for recruitment but at least to shape some ideas around religion and politics. Commentary ON 20 June 2016, the so-called

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  • A World Free of Chemical Weapons: Why It Is So Difficult0

    By Tan Teck Boon      30/4/2018 Synopsis There has been an uptick in chemical attacks around the world recently. More needs to be done to curb the production and use of chemical weapons. Even so, fully eradicating them will be an uphill task. Commentary AN APPARENT chemical attack on civilians in Douma, Syria recently

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  • Cryptocurrencies: Potential For Terror Financing?0

    TheMerkle Cryptocurrency ATMs Altcoins   By Ahmad Helmi Hasbi and Remy Mahzam      30/04/2018 Synopsis Given their transaction anonymity and user-friendliness, cryptocurrencies appeal to extremist groups as they offer a viable alternative to the mainstream financial system and fiat money which are perceived as ‘kafir’ (infidel) currencies. The threat of cyber-driven terrorist financing is

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  • Going Halal: Balancing Ingredients For Mutual Understanding0

    By Nur Diyanah Anwar Synopsis The move by foreign food chain ‘Subway’ to go halal in Singapore is a commercial, market-driven decision. Yet, it attracted undue reaction on social media. This should instead be an opportunity to bring the different communities together through a better understanding of the respective cultural and religious characteristics. Commentary THE

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  • Crime–Terror Nexus Along India’s Eastern Border0

    By Mohammed Sinan Siyech    RSIS    12/4/2018 Synopsis Bangladeshi authorities recently confiscated weapons bound for locations in India illustrating the vulnerabilities along the eastern border. Commentary ON 19 MARCH 2018, a consignment of arms being transported in a boat was intercepted by Bangladeshi authorities. The destination of these weapons was reportedly for locations in

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  • The Nautical Dimension of India’s “Act East” Policy0

    Abhijit Singh IDSS / Conflict and Stability / Country and Region Studies / International Politics and Security / Maritime Security / Policy Reports / South Asia 09 April 2018 Introduction Over the past two decades, India’s Look East Policy (LEP) has served as New Delhi’s principal foreign policy instrument in the Asia Pacific region. Originally

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  • Will China Be a Responsible Great Power?1

    By Benjamin Ho and Hoo Chiew-Ping    4/4/2018 Synopsis The changes made to the CCP constitution to allow President Xi Jinping an indefinite stay of power have led to concerns about Beijing’s long-term geopolitical gameplan. At the same time, with great power comes great responsibility. What China does in the region will be closely watched.

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  • Labelling IS Fighters: Khawarij, Not Jihadi-Salafis0

    By Mohamed Bin Ali   4/4/2018 Synopsis Islamic State (IS) fighters are more suitably called Khawarij and not Jihadi-Salafis. An accurate labelling of them is important to avoid the wrong and misleading use of Islamic terms. Commentary THE TERM ‘Jihadi-Salafis’ was first used by the French scholar Gilles Keppel in 2002 to describe a hybrid ideology

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  • Ultranationalist Buddhist Rhetoric In Sri Lanka1

      By RSIS   22/3/2018 Anti-Muslim sentiments in Sri Lanka can be attributed to the spread of ultranationalist Buddhist rhetoric propagated by Buddhist extremist groups which use Buddhism to justify their narrative. The ambivalent nature of religion allows it to be interpreted by its adherents both as a source of violence and a source of peace. By

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  • Quad 2.0: Facing China’s Belt And Road?0

    March 1, 2018 RSIS   he short-lived multilateral Quad of four democracies appears to be earning a new lease of life, partly due to a combined push by the US and Japan. Is this in response to China’s growing clout and assertiveness in the Asia Pacific? By Tan Ming Hui and Nazia Hussain* Reuters recently

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  • Avoiding Nuclear Crises In Asia0

    January 24, 2018 RSIS Confrontations between nuclear-armed states in Northeast and South Asia conform to a historical pattern of brinkmanship mixed with caution. But with risks still serious, a more effective response is required. By Rajesh Basrur The spectre of nuclear war, once thought to be receding with the end of the Cold War, is

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