PhD Student Profiles
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KONG GONGMULAN
Education: BBA (Macau University of Science and Technology); MSC (University College London)
Thesis topic: How Corporate Community Involvement Affects Perceptions of China: An Empirical Study of Chinese Multinational Corporations in Southeast Asia
Research interests: International Political Economy, Chinese Economic Diplomacy, Overseas Investment, Corporate Social Responsibility
Email: [email protected]
HU XINYUE
Education: BSc, Nanyang Technological University (NTU); MSc, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), NTU
Thesis topic: Beyond Coercion: Resilience of Semiconductor Multinational Corporations to U.S. Weaponized Interdependence
Research Interest: Economic Statecraft, Corporate Diplomacy, State Business Relations, Technology Policy
Email: [email protected]
XING JIAYING
Education: BL (Jinan University); MA (University of Warwick); MSc (Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis topic: Understanding China’s Wedge Strategy in Asia Pacific
Research interests:
- Chinese foreign policy
- modern Chinese history
- international relations theories
- Sino-US relations
- China’s relations with Asia
- Asia-Pacific security
Email: [email protected]
PONG SOON WU
Education:
- MSS (Nanyang Centre for Public Administration – Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis topic:
- The Ideational Catalysts for Small States in the Global War for Talent
Research interests:
- International Political Economy
- U.S.-China Relations
- Regionalism and ASEAN
- Talent Policy
Email: [email protected]
SOW YI WEN
Education: B.A.(Hons) (Chinese Studies, University Tunku Abdul Rahman); Master of Law (International Relations, Nanjing University); Msc (International Relations, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies-Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis topic: The Soft Power Contest of China and Taiwan for Winning The Hearts of Malaysian Chinese
Research interests: Overseas Chinese Studies; Soft Power; Cross-Strait Relations; Foreign Policy and Politics of Malaysia; South China Sea
Email: [email protected]
JAMIL A GHANI
Education: Master of International Politics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Thesis topic: Economic Gain for Security Pain: Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in ASEAN Resource Rich-Countries
Research interests: https://www.isis.org.my/author/jamil/
- Malaysian foreign and national policies, culture and politics in contemporary Malaysia, and the impact of Chinese foreign direct investments in ASEAN resource-rich countries.
- He has worked as a regulator in the Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC) and the Malaysian Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC).
- As a former National Key Economic Area (NKEA) facilitator for the oil, gas and energy Performance and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) lab, he has extensive experience in public-private partnerships and was involved in the development of the Pengerang Integrated Petrochemical Complex.
- Jamil holds a Master of International Politics from the University of Melbourne.
Email: [email protected]
HERNANDEZ SHERLYN MAE FELICIANO
Education:
- Master in International Studies (University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines)
- AB Major in Political Science, Cum Laude (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines)
Thesis Topic:
- The Personal is Regional: Feminist International Relations in Southeast Asia
Research Interests:
- Feminist International Relations
- Southeast Asian Studies
- Critical Security Studies
- The Politics of Communication
- Art and International Relations
Email: [email protected]
YAO BOWEN
Education: NTU (Bachelor); NUS LKYSPP (Master)
Thesis topic: Dances with a Giant: A Novel Theory of Hedging under Strategic Certainty
Research interests: IR theories; diplomatic history; Chinese and SE Asian foreign policies
Email: [email protected]
NODIRBEK SOLIEV
Education: LL.B. and LL.M. (University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent); M.Sc. (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Thesis topic: Examining the Phenomenon of Fundamentalism Within Segments of Uzbek Immigrant Communities Abroad
Research interests:
- Terrorist Propaganda/Strategies and Counterterrorism
- Politico-Religious Ideologies and Fundamentalism
- Transnational Diasporas, Minority Communities, and Radicalisation
- Deradicalisation and Reintegration Policy Approaches
- Irregular Warfare
Email: [email protected]
DIANDRA MEGAPUTRI MENGKO
Education: B. Political Science (International Relations, Parahyangan Chatolic University); MSc (Defence Management, Indonesian Defence University affiliated with Cranfield University)
Thesis Title: Parliamentary Oversight and Intelligence Reform in the Post Reformasi Indonesia
Research Interest:
- Security Sector Reform in Indonesia
- Intelligence Studies
- Civil-Military Relations
Email: [email protected]
CHAN HIANG WEI ELGIN
Education: BSc (Hons) (Rutgers University – New Brunswick); MA (Columbia University); MSc (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies – Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis Title: Renminbi Internationalization on China’s Political Power: A Regime Type, and Country Income Level Analysis
Research Interest:
- International Political Economy
- Comparative Political Economy
- International Finance Institutions
- Global Financial Architecture
Email: [email protected]
YANG BINYI
Education: BA (Zhejiang University); MA (The Chinese University of Hongkong, Shenzhen)
Thesis Title: Technology Policy and Great Power Competitions
Research Interest:
- U.S.-China Technology Competition
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- China’s Industrial Policy
Email: [email protected]
KOLANO JASMINE ASHLEY
Education: BA (Azusa Pacific University); MA (University of Southern California)
Thesis Title:Is the Best Yet to Come? Gen XYZ Support for Israel in a Multireligious Context
Research Interest:
- Israel-Singapore Relations
- Singaporean Evangelical, Pentecostal, and Charismatic Christianity
- Philosemitism
- Public Diplomacy
- Track 1.5 Diplomacy
Email: [email protected]
WANG QIYUE
Education: BA (Communication University of China); MA (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Thesis Title: Winning hearts and minds in Southeast Asia: Understanding the soft power approach in Chinese foreign policy
Research Interest:
- Media and Politics
- Global Communication in International Relations
- Chinese Nationalism
Email: [email protected]
SHEIKH SAQIB MUNEER
Education: Masters in Communication (Purdue University)
Thesis Title: Exploring Political Identity Formation Among Stateless Rohingya
Research Interest:
- Statelessness and human rights
- Transnational social movements
- Political Identity
- Conflict Resolution
Email: [email protected]
HE QINGLI WENDY
Education: BA (National University of Singapore); PGDE (National Institute of Education-Nanyang Technological University); MSc (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies-Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis Title:Feeling Confident: How Leaders Make War Decisions
Research Interest:
- Political Psychology
- Role of emotions in international politics and war
- Judgment and decision-making in war
Email: [email protected]
ZIYAUDEEN AHMED BIN SIRAJUDDEEN
Education: BA (Al-Azhar University, Cairo); MSc (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies-Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis Title: Religious Extremism in India and its Influence on the Diaspora
Research Interest:
- Islam (Theology and Shariah) and Inter-religious Relations
- Religious violence and Islamist Extremism
- Counterterrorism and De-Radicalisation
Email: [email protected]
KIM SOYOUNG
Education: BA (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies); MPP (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS)
Thesis Title: Change in Japan’s Security Orientation: A Strategic Cultural Explanation
Research Interest:
- Japanese Security Policy
- Strategic Culture
Email: [email protected]
EUGENE MARK MIN HUI
Education: BA (Australian National University); MSc (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies-Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis Title: The subnational push for palm oil sustainability governance
Research Interest:
- Comparative Political Economy
- Global Governance
- Environmental Politics
Email: [email protected]
YANG ZI
Education: BA (George Mason University); MA (Georgetown University)
Thesis Title:Understanding the Logic Behind Military Responses to Events Threatening Authoritarian Regime Survival
Research Interest:
- Civil-Military Relations
- China’s Security Issues
- Chinese Intelligence History
Email: [email protected]
GERE CLIFFORD JAMES
Education: BA (UCLA); MS (Thunderbird); MA (John Hopkins)
Thesis Title: Suicide Bombings in Indonesia and the Philippines: A Comparative Case Study of Salafi Jihadi Organizations and Individuals
Research Interest:
- Terrorist Organizations and Strategies
- Islamic State and Al-Qaeda
- Counter-terrorism and Counter-insurgency
- Countering Foreign Influence Operations
- Asymmetric Warfare
Email: [email protected]
LYU MENGTING
Education: BA (Wuhan University); MSc (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies-Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis Title: Detangling Terrorism’s Impact on Foreign Investment: How Do Domestic Politics and Investment Incentives Matter
Research Interest:
- Comparative Political Economy
- Political Violence
- Foreign Investment
- Environment
Email: [email protected]
HUAN SU MINN AMANDA
Education: BA (Adams State College); BComm (Nanyang Technological University); MSc (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies-Nanyang Technological University)
Thesis Title: Understanding the Outcomes of US-led Minilaterals
Research Interest:
- Political Psychology
- Decision-Making
- International Institutions
- Organizational Behaviour
Email: [email protected]
HINOJALES MARTHE MEMORACION
Education: BS Economics (University of the Philippines); MSc Finance (University of the Philippines)
Thesis Title: The Politics of Disaster Risk Financing in ASEAN
Research Interest:
- Disaster Risk Finance / Climate Finance
- Regional Integration and Cooperation
- Early Warnings Systems
- Debt Sustainability
Email: [email protected]
MARGARETH YASINTHA SEMBIRING
Education: B. Eng (National University Singapore); M. Si (Han) (Indonesian DefenseUniversity); MA (King’s College London)
Thesis Title: Historical Institutionalism Analysis of Low-Carbon Energy Transition in the Philippines and Indonesia
Research Interest:
- Climate Change
- Energy Security
- Technological Developments
- Governance
Email: [email protected]
KING BRIAN ALLEN
Education: BA (Brigham Young University), MA (Georgetown University), MS (National Intelligence University)
Thesis Title: Intelligence Failure in Terrorism: Connecting the Dots or Hard Target
Research Interest:
- Terrorism
- Intelligence Failure
- Country Threat Assessment
- Security Risk
- Shi’a Opposition Groups
Email: [email protected]