Given the growing number of public-private partnerships for outer space amidst lagging regulations, how can regulatory frameworks be strengthened to achieve space sustainability and manage space militarisation? Read more in this IDSS paper. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

Southeast Asia is exploring advanced small reactors for clean energy but must first improve their nuclear governance frameworks, wrote Julius Cesar Imperial Trajano and Mely Caballero-Anthony. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

The prospects for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas appear slim as recent events have hardened positions on both sides, making negotiations and compromise challenging. By Damien Cheong. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

Ronaldo Reario UN Humanitarian Lead for Natural, Environmental and Technological (NEaT) Emergencies, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, and HADR will deliver a RSIS seminar at NTU Singapore One-North campus Singapore on 29 Aug 2024. Join us! Reg: rsis.edu.sg/event/rsis-sem…

Recent riots following a tragedy in the UK bring to light tensions around anti-migrant and Islamophobic discourse. By Paul Hedges. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

The 3rd episode of Election Watch is now available. Tune in to hear Adrian Ang and Kevin Chen discuss some basic but key tenets of the November elections. Spotify for Podcasters: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usp-r… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5Ytv8W5cH… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eng…

A multi-faceted and cooperative approach is essential to ensure that the disbandment of Jamaah Islamiyah leads to lasting peace rather than a reprieve from extremism. By Noor Huda Ismail. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

The increasingly multipolar international order is shaping cooperation and conflict in outer space. This fragmenting international space order has significant implications for outer space governance. By Arvind Rajanthran. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

The potential for AI to be weaponised and misused in terrorism is rapidly becoming realised. Proactive policies and multistakeholder initiatives will be needed to monitor and counter these AI-enhanced terrorist operations. By Asha Hemrajani. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

RSIS presents the In Conversation podcast with Emeritus Professor Tan Kong Yam. Here, we have the Q&A segment from Professor Tan’s Distinguished Public Lecture. Listen to it on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/3ave9N… Watch the full lecture here: youtube.com/watch?v=iL1u-e…

RSIS Distinguished Public Lecture by Professor Chen Dongxiao on "Can China Handle Trump 2.0?" on 5 Sep at InterContinental Singapore. rsis.edu.sg/DPL050924

Despite the improvement in bilateral relations under Anwar, Chinese President Xi Jinping's absence at the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic ties may indicate that China has other diplomatic priorities. Read more in this IDSS paper. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

#RSIS was In Conversation with Professor M. Taylor Fravel, after his lecture. Tune in to find out more as he delves deeper into US-China relations and engagement. Listen to it on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/episode/3MZjl8… Watch the full lecture here: youtube.com/watch?v=ylzpeT…

India's Act East Policy, now a decade old, is vital amid unrest in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Despite significant opportunities with #ASEAN, it requires renewed enthusiasm for more substantial progress. Read more in this #RSIS Commentary. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

Our 15th episode is now available. Tune in to hear M. Taylor Fravel and Adrian Ang discuss U.S.-Taiwan policy and the debate between strategic ambiguity and clarity. Spotify for Podcasters: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usp-r… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5Ytv8W5cH… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eng…

Given the heated technology competition between the US and China over semiconductors, what are the implications of South Korea's recent membership in the US-led CHIP 4 Alliance amidst heightened cross-strait tensions? Read more in this IDSS paper. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

What implications would Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision of a "community with a shared future" for the global order have for small and medium-sized countries when engaging with China? Henrick Tsjeng analyses in this IDSS paper. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

As China and the United States vie for dominance in biotech innovation, what impacts, opportunities, and risks will Southeast Asia have to contend with amid this geopolitical competition? Read more in this IDSS paper. rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publicati…

Introducing Text-to-Speech on RSIS Commentaries and IDSS Paper! Now you can listen on the go —whether you're commuting, working out, or just relaxing! 🎧 Tune in on our website today! RSIS Commentaries: rsis.edu.sg/publications/r… IDSS Papers: rsis.edu.sg/publications/r…

RSIS Academic Award winners tell us more about their experience at RSIS. Here, we have Lin Kan, recipient of the Lion Group Gold Medal. Interested in our MSc programmes? Application are open! Find out more here: rsis.edu.sg/gpo/