RSIS Commentaries are intended to provide timely and, where appropriate, policy relevant background and analysis of contemporary developments. The views of the author/s are their own and do not represent the official position of the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU, which produces the Commentaries. For any republishing of RSIS articles, consent must be obtained from S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).

Website: http://www.rsis.edu.sg/

Articles by RSIS :

Myanmar And ASEAN Community 2015: Are Member Countries Prepared? – Analysis

Myanmar is preparing for its role as ASEAN Chair next year as the regional grouping faces a growing urgency to

Read more

Indonesia’s Islamist Movements: Convergence Of The Pious – Analysis

Contrary to popular notion, there seems to be a convergence between the emerging and the established Islamic movements in Indonesia.

Read more

By-Elections In Myanmar: Too Early To Lift Sanctions – Analysis

The victories by Aung San Suu Kyi and her party in recent by-elections in Myanmar signal a step forward in

Read more

Timor-Leste’s Language Policy: The Boulder On The Shoe – Analysis

Timor-Leste has chosen Portuguese as its official language of government, though Tetum remains the other official language. This language policy,

Read more

South Korea’s Maritime Challenges: Between A Rock And A Hard Base – Analysis

South Korea’s navy faces major domestic as well as external challenges – not only from North Korea. While domestic opposition

Read more
Analysis 

Emergency And The State: Thailand’s Restive Southern Provinces – Analysis

0 Comments

The extension of Emergency Rule in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat by the government means that the insurgency is far from

Read more

Salafis In Egypt’s New Politics: Ideological Adaptation Or Compromise? – Analysis

The Egyptian elections have thrown up an unexpected force in the Salafi Nour Party. Is it making an ideological shift

Read more

China’s New Defence Budget: What Does It Tell Us? – Analysis

China’s new defence budget – particularly given the sizable and growing funding it dedicates to military R&D and procurement –

Read more

Seoul Nuclear Summit: Back To The Drawing Board – Analysis

Global concerns over North Korea’s and Iran’s nuclear ambitions saw little open debate at the recently-concluded Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.

Read more

Vietnam’s China Dilemma: Steering In New Strategic Environment – Analysis

Vietnam’s relationship with China is a test of the strategic challenge it faces against a long historical backdrop. Hanoi’s rapprochement

Read more