Author: RSIS

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).

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Articles by RSIS :

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Indonesia’s Political Outlook 2012 – Analysis

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The major political events that dominated the news in 2011 are likely to continue to shape Indonesian politics in 2012.

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South China Sea Disputes: Is Aquino Way The ‘ASEAN Way’? – Analysis

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Growing Chinese assertiveness and military capability have led the Aquino government to adopt tougher rhetoric towards China over the South

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Singapore And Engaging Former JI Detainees In Countering Extremism: Can It Work? – Analysis

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Singapore’s counter-radicalisation programme has been effective in rehabilitating many Jemaah Islamiyah detainees as well as immunising the wider community against

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Indonesia’s Counter Radicalisation Programme: Challenges From Radicals – Analysis

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Indonesia is hailed as a country which has effectively used a hard approach to counter terrorism. But while terrorist organisations

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Ensuring Safety At Sea: The Southern Ocean And The South China Sea – Analysis

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The Southern Ocean and the South China Sea are very different marine environments but both face high risks of incidents

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North Korea’s Power Transition: Rising Instability Or Regime Resilience? – Analysis

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Kim Jong-Il’s death adds a new dimension to security challenges on the Korean peninsula and in the region. In this

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The European Fighter Aircraft Industry: Has It Lost Asia? – Asia

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Europe’s combat aircraft manufacturers, in losing a potential sale to Japan, could see their future sales to Asia evaporate completely.

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Kim Jong Il’s Death: End Of An Era? – Analysis

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Kim Jong Il’s demise has a broader resonance, rounding off an annus horribilis for dystopian despots worldwide. Even with an

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The Bali EAS: Can ASEAN Form An East Asia Community? – Analysis

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The participation of the United States and Russia in the recent East Asia Summit in Bali is threatening to overshadow

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South Korea’s Defence Reforms: Impact On The Navy – Analysis

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Since the Cheonan and Yeonpyeong incidents in 2010, the South Korean armed forces have embarked on defence reforms to strengthen

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