Think Tank (6/2023)
HIGHLIGHT
Religion, Nationalism & Secularism: Intersection & Contestation
15 Nov 2023
The 6th SRP Distinguished Lecture and Symposium, convened by the Studies in Inter-religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) Programme, was held on 15 November 2023. Themed “Religion, Nationalism and Secularism: Intersection and Contestation,” the symposium featured distinguished lecturer, Prof Mark Juergensmeyer from the United States, as well as esteemed keynote speakers, P ...
RECENT BOOKS BY STAFF
Confident Identities, Connected Communities: Building Cohesion through Shared Experiences
Leong Chan-Hoong, Clarence Lim, Helena Yixin Huang
This book aims to promote greater understanding of social cohesion amidst existing complexities of faith and identity, and what it portends for our future. Social cohesion defies easy definition; yet, every pursuit of social cohesiveness requires nurture, patience and a consensus that it is germane to the success of any community. Indeed, challenges abound, developments such as the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving geopolitical tensions, and a rise in access to technology impact social cohesion. In such times, it is pertinent to maintain on-going conversations revolving around social cohesion to bridge the divides through diversity and technology. This book continues to build on the conversations from the second edition of the International Conference of Cohesive Society (ICCS), held from 6–8 September 2022 in Singapore. Over 25 essays across three ICCS 2022 themes — How Faith Can Bridge Divides, Diversity, and Technology — present international and interdisciplinary perspectives in building confident identities and connected communities.
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US Economic Engagement with ASEAN
30 Nov 2023
On 30 November 2023, the United States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Yohannes Abraham delivered a seminar titled “US Economic Engagement with ASEAN”, during which he indicated that the US was committed to managing relations and competition with China responsi ...
New Perspectives on the Communist Party of Malaya: An Exploration through Film and Literature
21 Nov 2023
Held on 21 November 2023, New Perspectives on the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) was a half-day webinar that aimed to broaden the scope of understanding surrounding the CMP. It saw the attendance of 34 participants from government agencies, students and researchers from autonomous universitie ...
Climate Security and the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda
20 Nov 2023
The Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies (NTS Centre), RSIS, hosted a webinar on “Climate Security and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda” on 20 November 2023. Moderated by Dr Tamara Nair, Research Fellow at the NTS Centre, and Coordinator of Special Projects (Women and Children ...
Is Malaysia Ready for its Next Major Flood? History, Politics, and Policy Challenges in Flood Governance
16 Nov 2023
The RSIS Webinar on “Is Malaysia Ready for its Next Major Flood? History, Politics, and Policy Challenges in Flood Governance”, co-organised by the Malaysia Programme of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) and the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Programme o ...
Secularism and the Re-emergence of Hindu Nationalism tensions and Challenges
16 Nov 2023
“Secularism and the Re-emergence of Hindu Nationalism: Tensions and Challenges” was the focus of a seminar organised by the Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) Programme on 16 November 2023. The seminar featured prominent secular studies scholar Prof Rajeev Bhargava, ...
The Humanitarian Futures Forum 2023
03 Nov 2023
The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) programme, RSIS, and the Changi Regional HADR Coordination Centre (RHCC) jointly organised the 2nd Humanitarian Futures Forum. This forum, held on 3 November 2023, was aimed at strengthening support systems for decision makers a ...
RSIS Roundtable with Mr Julian Hill MP
01 Nov 2023
The Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) hosted a roundtable by Mr Julian Hill MP, Chair of the Australia-Singapore Parliamentary Friendship Network, on 1 November 2023. Mr Hill is also on Australia’s Joint Standing Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
The Evolving Landscape of DRUMS
30 Oct 2023
The Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS) organised its annual DRUMS workshop from 30 to 31 October 2023. With the theme of “The Evolving Landscape of DRUMS,” the workshop saw over 180 participants from government agencies, academia, and NGOs attending. International and regional s ...
AI and the Future of Humanity: Challenges and Opportunities for a Plural Society
30 Oct 2023
The Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) Programme held a seminar on 30 October 2023 titled “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Humanity: Challenges and Opportunities for a Plural Society”. Hosted by the Catholic Theological Institute of Singapore (CTIS), ...