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CMS Workshop 2026
CMS Workshop 2026 talks about ASEAN and Changing Geoeconomics: Confronting Tariff Uncertainties and Technological Competition.
Small States and the Multilateral System
CMS, in collaboration with International Peace Institute (IPI), argue that small states play a vital role in the maintenance of international order. Authors: Dr Adam Lupel (IPI), Dr Joel Ng (CMS) and Dr Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit (CMS)
CMS Book Launch Seminar 2025
Dr Alan Chong (CMS) launches his book titled “The International Politics of Communication: Representing Community in a Globalizing World”.
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ASEAN and the Indian Ocean: Bridging the Strategic Gap
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IP26041 | Beyond Food Resilience: The Indonesian Army’s Territorial Development Battalions
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POLICY REPORT
The Quad and Regional Health Security: Implications and Prospects for the Indo-Pacific
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CT TRENDS & ANALYSES
Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses (CTTA) – Volume 18 Issue 02
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NTS INSIGHT
Food Systems Transformation in ASEAN: Debates and Way Forward
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AUTHORED/EDITED BOOKS
The Dragon’s Emerging Order: Sino-centric Multilateralism and Global Responses
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MONOGRAPHS
Financial Cooperation in East Asia
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WORKING PAPER
Measures of Economic Vulnerability & Inter-dependency in the Global Economy
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Multilateral Matters – January 2026
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COMMENTARY
ASEAN and the Indian Ocean: Bridging the Strategic Gap
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Multilateral Matters – January 2026
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Prospects for Advancing Economic Resilience through the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT-P)
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The Rules-Based Order: Trends in Global Trade and Investment
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Regional and Domestic Interests in the Philippines’ ASEAN Agenda
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South Africa’s G20 Presidency: A Test for Inclusive Multilateralism?
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Multilateral Matters – October 2025
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The Case for an ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement
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BRICS in the Wake of the Rio Summit and US Tariff Threats
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Multilateral Matters – July 2025
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ASEAN 2045: Setting Ambitious Goals Amid Uncertain Times
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Shangri-La Dialogue 2025: Asian Security Going Forward
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Multilateral Matters – April 2025
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Pushing Ahead With Regional Integration: ASEAN’s Agency in a Transitioning Global Order
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The AI Action Summit Offers Clues for the Future of Multilateralism
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RSIS Webinar on “Addressing Scams and Related Cybercrime in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Approaches and Challenges”
Addressing Scams and Related Cybercrime in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Approaches and Challenges
26 MAR 2026
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