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    Dr David Han Guo Xiong

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    BSSc Hons (NUS); MSc (RSIS, NTU); PhD (LSE)
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    IP25029 | The Second Donald Trump Presidency: Implications for Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Towards the United States
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    Dr David Han Guo Xiong

    Research Fellow
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    BSSc Hons (NUS); MSc (RSIS, NTU); PhD (LSE)
    : [email protected]
    : +65 6513 7656
    : IDSS

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    Biography

     

     

    David Han is Research Fellow with the Malaysia Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU).  He received his PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).  Before joining RSIS, he was a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Education (NIE).  Prior to his stint at NIE, he was a Research Officer at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).  His research interests include foreign policy analysis, international relations theory, international relations of Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific, and foreign policies of Malaysia and the Philippines.  David possesses an Honours degree in Political Science from the National University of Singapore (NUS).  He obtained his MSc in International Relations at RSIS.

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    Areas of Expertise

    • Foreign Policy Analysis
    • International Relations Theory
    • International Relations of Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific
    • Foreign Policies of Malaysia and the Philippines

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    Professional Activities

    • Research Officer, MINDEF, Singapore (2008 – 2012)
    • Research Assistant, National Institute of Education (NIE) (2012 – 2014)
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    RSIS Publications

      IDSS Papers

      • IP25029 | The Second Donald Trump Presidency: Implications for Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Towards the United States

        12 March, 2025

      • IP24103 | Malaysia’s Non-Aligned Policy: A Strong Inclination Towards China and Guarded Cooperation with the United States?

        11 December, 2024

      • IP24079 | Malaysia’s Bid for Membership of BRICS: Optimism and Uncertainties

        03 October, 2024

      • IP24065 | Commemorating 50 Years of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Ties

        29 August, 2024

      • IP24029 | Singapore-Malaysia Relations in 2024: A Positive Start

        21 March, 2024

      • IP24009 | Malaysia’s Relations with China in 2023 under Anwar and the Road Ahead

        30 January, 2024

      • IP23080 | The 10th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat: Principles for Enhancing Bilateral Relations

        15 November, 2023

      • IP23035 | Malaysia’s Role in South Thailand: What’s at Stake

        14 April, 2023

      • IP22081 | Malaysia is Back: The Foreign Policy of Anwar Ibrahim

        20 December, 2022

      RSIS Commentary Series

      • CO18038 | KL’s Downgrading of North Korea Ties: More Than Symbolism?

        08 March, 2018

      • CO17191 | Najib’s United States Visit: What is Going On?

        11 October, 2017

      • CO17191 | Najib’s United States Visit: What is Going On?

        11 October, 2017

      • CO17159 | Beyond 50: ASEAN’s Role in the Evolving Regional Order

        04 September, 2017

      • CO17094 | North Korea Threat: How Should ASEAN Respond?

        15 May, 2017

      • CO17067 | Kim Jong Nam’s Death: What It Means For Malaysia

        12 April, 2017

      • CO17022 | Foreign Policy Lessons from the Terrex Episode

        02 February, 2017

      • CO17013 | Malaysia-US Relations: Challenges and Continuities

        16 January, 2017

      • CO16274 | Malaysia-China Relations: A New Turn?

        04 November, 2016

      • CO16224 | Singapore-Malaysia Relations: Future Prospects

        07 September, 2016

      • CO16178 | Malaysia-Philippines Ties under Duterte: Prospects and Challenges

        14 July, 2016

      • CO16088 | Malaysia’s South China Sea Policy: Contradictions or Domestic Confusion?

        19 April, 2016

      • CO16050 | U.S.-ASEAN Relations: Uncertainty and Opportunity

        01 March, 2016

      • CO15211 | Clearing the Diplomatic Haze: Indonesia’s Tense Ties with Singapore and Malaysia

        09 October, 2015

      • C015170 | 1MDB and Consolidation of Power: Challenges to the Najib-led Government

        14 August, 2015

      • CO15159 | US-Malaysia Relations: Strategic Imperatives over Human Rights

        28 July, 2015

      • CO15128 | Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Testing Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship

        28 May, 2015

      • CO15080 | Lee Kuan Yew’s Legacy: His Impact on Singapore–Malaysia Relations

        06 April, 2015

      Bulletins and Newsletters

      • Malaysia Update - March 2016

        01 March, 2016

      • Malaysia Update - October 2015

        13 October, 2015

      Annual Reviews

      • The Challenges of Non-Alignment: Managing Risks in Malaysia’s Policy towards China and the United States - Review of 2023

        15 January, 2024

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    External Publications

    Journal Articles

    • “The Impact of Foreign Policy on GE14” in The Roundtable: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 109, Issue 2, 2020, pp. 173 – 192
    • Han, David Guo Xiong. "Malaysian Foreign Policy Toward Singapore From Mahathir to Badawi and Najib: A Role Theory Assessment", Asian Politics & Policy, published online 26 April 2017, pp. 289 - 309, doi: 10.1111/aspp.12323.
    • Han, David Guo Xiong. "China's Normative Power in Managing the South China Sea Disputes", The Chinese Journal of International Politics, published online 19 April 2017, pp. 1 - 29, doi: 10.1093/cjip/pox002.

    Op-Eds

    • David Han Guo Xiong, "Malaysia's Election and Southeast Asia: Issues and Implications", The Diplomat, 23 April 2018. Retrieved from https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/malaysias-election-and-southeast-asia-issues-and-implications/
    • David Han, "Development projects cementing Singapore-Malaysia ties,” East Asia Forum, 22 February 2018.
    • David Han Guo Xiong, "After Obama, What's Next for ASEAN Centrality?", The Diplomat, 27 September 2016, available at http://thediplomat.com/2016/09/after-obama-whats-next-for-asean-centrality/
    • David Han, "Hague ruling further complicates Asean-China ties," Today, 20 July 2016.

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