2009

June

Air-Independent Powered Submarines in the Asia-Pacific: Proliferation and Repercussions,
by Richard A. Bitzinger,
RSIS Commentaries No. 62
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THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE (NSR): A NEW TRANSIT PASSAGE BETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA?,
by Joshua Ho,
RSIS Commentaries No. 61
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China’s Re-emergence as an Arms Dealer,
by Richard A. Bitzinger,
RSIS Commentaries No. 52
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May

The “Asia-Pacific Community” Idea: What Next?,
by Tan See Seng,
RSIS Commentaries No. 49
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0492009.pdf

F-15SG: The Last Manned Fighter for the RSAF?,
by Bernard Loo,
RSIS Commentaries No. 47
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Australian Defence White Paper: What Price Maritime Security? ,
by Sam Bateman,
RSIS Commentaries No. 45
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Weapons acquisition in the US: Streamlining the Process ,
by Adrian W. J. Kuah,
RSIS Commentaries No. 44
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0442009.pdf

April

The Great Australian Defence Debate: Is China a Threat?,
by Sam Bateman,
RSIS Commentaries No. 40
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Aircraft Carriers: China's Emerging Maritime Ambitions
by Richard A Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No.35
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0352009.pdf

February

Piracy in the South China Sea: Maritime Ambushes off the Mangkai Passage
by Eric Frécon
RSIS Commentary No.18
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0182009.pdf

January

Piracy In The Gulf Of Aden: Lessons From The Malacca Strait,
by Joshua Ho
RSIS Commentary No.9
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China's Gulf of Aden Expedition: Stepping Stone to East Asia?
by Li Mingjiang
RSIS Commentary No.4
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Singapore’s Arms sale to UK:A Defence Export Breakthrough
by Ron Matthews and Curie Maharani
RSIS Commentary No.1
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2008

December

Defence Spending and Military Modernisation: SHOULD IT BE RECESSION-PROOF?
by Richard A. Bitzinger, Adrian Kuah Wee Jin and Benard F.W. Loo
RSIS Commentary No.135
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November

China's Military-Industrial Complex: Is It (Finally) Turning a Corner?
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No.121
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October

NANNING-SINGAPORE CORRIDOR: A New Vision in China-ASEAN Cooperation
by Gu Xiaosong and Li Mingjiang
RSIS Commentary No.114
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June

Combating Piracy And Armed Robbery In Asia: Boosting Recaap’s Role,
by Joshua Ho
RSIS Commentary No.69
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0692008.pdf

Making a Comeback? Aircraft Carriers in the Asia-Pacific
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No.68
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0682008.pdf

China's Growing military transparency: the domestic factor
by Li Mingjiang
RSIS Commentary No.114
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April

Remoulding of Indonesian Defence Capability
by Curie Maharani and Ron Matthews
RSIS Commentary No.55
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The US Push for a Northeast Asia Forum: Three Ramifications for East Asia Regionalism
by Tan See Seng
RSIS Commentary No.47
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Arms, Money and Security: Southeast Asia's Growing Importance as an Arms Market
by Richard A. Bitzinger and Curie Maharani
RSIS Commentary No.43
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March

The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium – Will the Navies of the Indian Ocean Region unite?,
by Sam Bateman,
RSIS Commentary No.35
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Is the PLA Really on the March? Critiquing the Pentagon's Latest Report on Chinese Military Power
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No.31
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Assessing Military Power
by Loo Fook Weng, Bernard
RSIS Commentary No.30
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Feburary

Time for a Pan-Asian Missile Shield?
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No.22
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Pan-Tonkin Gulf Cooperation - De-securitising the South China Sea?
by Li Mingjiang
RSIS Commentary No.5
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January

Pan-Tonkin Gulf Cooperation:De-securitising the South China Sea
by Li Mingjiang
RSIS Commentary No.5
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2007

October

ASEAN Regional Forum:Time to move towards Preventive Diplomacy
by Ralf Emmers
RSIS Commentary No.112
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS1122009.pdf

ASEAN: Act on Climate Change ,
by Barry Desker
RSIS Commentary No.109
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India’s Once and Future Defence Industry,
by Richard A Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No 105
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September

21st Century Warfare: Computers as the New Centre of Gravity
by Bernard Loo Fook Weng
RSIS Commentary No.98
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/Perspective/RSIS0982009.pdf

WHY APEC NEEDS RESULTS IN SYDNEY,
by Barry Desker
RSIS Commentary No. 95
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August

China's Revolution in Military Affairs: Good Enough for Government Work?
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No.90
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Climatic Change: Asean Plus 3's Concerns
by Chen Gang and Li Mingjiang
RSIS Commentary No.87
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July

East Asian Security: India’s Rising Profile
by C. Raja Mohan
RSIS Commentary No.81
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The Singapore Armed Forces and Domestic Security ,
by Terence Lee
RSIS Commentary No.79
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June

Threat of WMD Terrorism: ASEAN Needs to respond
by Rajesh M. Basrur
RSIS Commentary No.56
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May

Strategic Trends 2007 - 2036 - Right horizon scanning, wrong military responses
by Loo Fook Weng, Bernard
RSIS Commentary No.48
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A Drop in the Ocean: China's Aspirations to Acquire an Aircraft Carrier
by Richard A. Bitzinger and Paul T. Mitchell
RSIS Commentary No.50
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Strategic Trends 2007-2036 Right Horizon Scanning, Wrong Military Responses
by Bernard FW Loo
RSIS Commentary No.48
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February

Is What You See Really What you Get? A Different Take on China’s Defence Budget ,
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Commentary No.14
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2009

China and Asian Regionalism: Pragmatism Hinders Leadership
by Li Mingjiang
RSIS Working Paper No.179
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The Capacities of Coast Guards to deal with Maritime Challenges in Southeast Asia
by Prabhakaran Paleri,
RSIS Working Paper No.178
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Beibu Gulf: Emerging Sub-regional Integration between China and ASEAN
by Gu Xiaosong and Li Mingjiang
RSIS Working Paper No.168
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/WorkingPapers/WP168.pdf

2008

The Defence Industry in the Post-Transformational World: Implications for the United States and Singapore,
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Working Paper No.150
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/WorkingPapers/WP150.pdf

Security in the South China Sea: China's balancing act and new regional dynamics
by Li Mingjiang
RSIS Working Paper No.149
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http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/WorkingPapers/WP149.pdf

2007

New Security Dimensions in the Asia Pacific
by Barry Desker
RSIS Working Paper No.145
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China's proactive engagement in Asia: economics, politics and interations
by Li Mingjiang
RSIS Working Paper No.134
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The China Syndrome: Chinese Military Modernization and the Rearming of Southeast Asia
by Richard A. Bitzinger
RSIS Working Paper No.126
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Southeast Asia Maritime Security Review Third Quarter 2008
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/research/PDF/Southeast_Asia_Maritime_Security_Review-3rdQtr08.pdf

Southeast Asia Maritime Security Review Second Quarter 2008
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/research/PDF/Southeast_Asia_Maritime_Security_Review-2ndQtr08.pdf

Southeast Asia Maritime Security Review Third Quarter 2007
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/research/PDF/Southeast_Asia_Maritime_Security_Review-3rdQtr07.pdf

Southeast Asia Maritime Security Review Second Quarter 2007
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/research/PDF/Southeast_Asia_Maritime_Security_Review-2ndQtr07.pdf

Report on Armed Robbery and Piracy in Southeast Asia, First Quarter 2008
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/rsis/research/PDF/Armed_Robbery_and_Piracy_in_SEA-1stQtr08.pdf

Report on Armed Robbery and Piracy in Southeast Asia, Third Quarter 2007
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/research/PDF/Armed_Robbery_and_Piracy_in_SEA-3rdQtr07.pdf

Report on Armed Robbery and Piracy in Southeast Asia, Second Quarter 2007
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/rsis/research/PDF/Armed_Robbery_and_Piracy_in_SEA-2ndQtr07.pdf

Report on Armed Robbery and Piracy in Southeast Asia, First Quarter 2007
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/research/PDF/Armed_Robbery_and_Piracy_in_SEA-1stQtr07.pdf

Policy Papers

Good Order at Sea in SOutheast Asia
http://www.rsis.edu.sg/publications/policy_papers/RSIS_Policy%20Paper%20-%20Good%20Order%20at%20Sea_270409.pdf