S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

Climate change: 1.5°C Too Soon: More Must Be Done 0
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- November 5, 2018
Image credit: Slate magazine By Margareth Sembiring 5 November 2018 Synopsis The latest IPCC special report released in early October 2018 estimated that global temperature increase may reach 1.5°C anytime between 2030 and 2050. This is much sooner than the end of the century timeframe set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Will this report
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Trade Threats and Responses 0
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- October 19, 2018
By Evan Rogerson 19 October 2018 Synopsis As the clouds of trade war continue to gather, the Centre for Multilateralism Studies at RSIS is convening on 24-25 October 2018 a high-level informal meeting among officials, the private sector and academics from around the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the threat and what can be
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Russia and India: As Close As Lips & Teeth?0
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- October 18, 2018
By Chris Cheang 18 October 2018 Synopsis President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India on 4-5 October 2018 for the 19th annual bilateral summit saw the signing of a major weapons system. This served relatively well Russia’s domestic and foreign policy objectives. Commentary RUSSIA AND India signed agreements in the fields of space, nuclear energy, railways
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Violent Extremism and its Continuum 0
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- October 17, 2018
By Rohan Gunaratna and Shashi Jayakumar Synopsis ISIS may have suffered battlefield reverses, but in some respects – not least ideologically – it is resilient. Analysts, academics and security officials should resist the impulse to call time on the study of these types of issues – this mistake has been made before. Commentary WITH THE
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China-India-US Triangle Shaping Up?0
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- October 10, 2018
By P. S. Suryanarayana 10 October 2018 Synopsis China, India and the United States may feel the need to rebalance their triangular engagement following the latest Russia-India missile deal and the recent Indo-American foreign-and-defence dialogue. Will these developments negate the Sino-Indian consensus reached at Wuhan in April 2018? Commentary CHINA’S STRATEGIC response to
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India-China: Forging ‘Development Partnership’?0
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- August 17, 2018
No. 137/2018 dated 16 August 2018 By P. S. Suryanarayana 16 August 2018 Synopsis China will be happy to have partners as it faces the United States in the emerging global trade war. With India seeking to break out of its geopolitical trap, there seems to be some room for a new ‘sense’ of
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The Ongoing Rakhine Crisis: Time For ASEAN to Act 0
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- July 11, 2018
By Kang Siew Kheng 11/7/2018 Synopsis ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Singapore this month, amid the growing Rohingya crisis that has no clear solution in sight. ASEAN’s credibility is challenged by this multi-faceted tragedy. What should ASEAN do? Commentary EVEN AS the monsoon season readies its full onslaught into Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, the repatriation
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The US-Launched Trade War: Its Wide-Ranging Impact 0
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- July 6, 2018
No. 114/2018 dated 5 July 2018 S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU, By Vincent Mack and Christopher H. Lim Synopsis The United States under President Trump has in effect launched a trade war with its announcement of new tariffs targeted at imports from US allies and China. But this strategy could backfire, with devastating
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India’s Indo-Pacific Embrace 0
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- June 21, 2018
By Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy 21/6/2018 Synopsis India’s perspective on peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific was outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visits to New Delhi’s maritime neighbours – Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Commentary THE INDO-PACIFIC was the focus of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to three nations in Southeast
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India’s Strategy of Connectivity and Autonomy 0
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- June 21, 2018
By P S Suryanarayana 12/6/2018 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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India’s Strategy of Connectivity and Autonomy 0
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- June 11, 2018
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 Collision 0
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- June 6, 2018
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 World 0
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- June 4, 2018
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 Asia 0
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- May 4, 2018
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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