Policy Briefs
The Think Tank is an e-newsletter published by RSIS, NTU Singapore. It features expert discussions and opinions on geopolitics, counter-terrorism, national security, non-traditional security, and other topical issues covered in RSIS workshops and lecture. It also carries news on the latest books by RSIS scholars and the most-read commentaries published by RSIS.
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From Corals to Conflict: When do Environmental Issues Build Trust or Undermine it in the South China Sea?
Categories: RSIS / General / Conflict and Stability / Country and Region Studies / Maritime Security / Global / RSIS Commentary Series / East Asia and Asia Pacific / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN
19 November 2025
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Chinese-style Modernisation: Why Zhejiang Matters
Chinese-style Modernisation: Why Zhejiang Matters
Categories: RSIS / General / Country and Region Studies / Global / RSIS Commentary Series / East Asia and Asia Pacific / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN
18 November 2025
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IP25108 | Southeast Asia’s Cybersecurity Trajectory Beyond the UN OEWG
IP25108 | Southeast Asia’s Cybersecurity Trajectory Beyond the UN OEWG
Categories: IDSS / Country and Region Studies / International Politics and Security / IDSS Papers / East Asia and Asia Pacific / Europe / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN
17 November 2025
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IP25107 | Keelung, 140 Years After the Sino-French War
IP25107 | Keelung, 140 Years After the Sino-French War
Categories: RSIS / International Politics and Security / Global / IDSS Papers / East Asia and Asia Pacific / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN / Country and Region Studies
14 November 2025
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IP25106 | Maritime Security in the Southern Philippines: Building Upon Gains Amid Evolving Threats
IP25106 | Maritime Security in the Southern Philippines: Building Upon Gains Amid Evolving Threats
Categories: IDSS / International Politics and Security / Maritime Security / Global / IDSS Papers / East Asia and Asia Pacific / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN / Country and Region Studies
12 November 2025
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IP25105 | Unpacking the Façade of Indonesia’s Decentralised System
IP25105 | Unpacking the Façade of Indonesia’s Decentralised System
Categories: IDSS / International Politics and Security / Global / IDSS Papers / East Asia and Asia Pacific / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN / Country and Region Studies
11 November 2025
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Batam: An Instrument for Economic Development and Recentralisation
Batam: An Instrument for Economic Development and Recentralisation
Categories: RSIS / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN / General / Country and Region Studies / International Political Economy / International Politics and Security / Global / International Economics and Security / RSIS Commentary Series / Central Asia / East Asia and Asia Pacific / Europe
11 November 2025
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Dismantling the False Bai’ah of Extremists in Religious Counselling
Dismantling the False Bai’ah of Extremists in Religious Counselling
Categories: RSIS / ICPVTR / Country and Region Studies / Singapore and Homeland Security / Global / RSIS Commentary Series / East Asia and Asia Pacific / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN
11 November 2025
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Europe’s Real Front Line Is Out at Sea
Europe’s Real Front Line Is Out at Sea
Categories: RSIS / CENS / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN / Country and Region Studies / International Political Economy / International Politics and Security / Global / International Economics and Security / RSIS Commentary Series / Central Asia / East Asia and Asia Pacific / Europe
07 November 2025
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IP25104 | Japan and South Korea Lean in on Nuclear-Powered Subs: Why and How They Might Develop These Capabilities
Categories: IDSS / International Politics and Security / Global / IDSS Papers / East Asia and Asia Pacific / South Asia / Southeast Asia and ASEAN / Country and Region Studies
06 November 2025
