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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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The Case for an ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement
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Planetary Health and the Perils of Progress: A Framework for Governing the Global Commons
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Financial Cooperation in East Asia
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Multilateral Matters – July 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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Prospects for Multilateralism at the End of the Liberal Order
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Multilateral Matters – January 2025
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Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainties, How Has ASEAN Fared?
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Enhancing ASEAN Connectivity Through Subregional Initiatives
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Multilateral Matters – October 2024
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Systemic Impacts of Geoeconomic and Economic Coercion: How Should States Respond?
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Navigating US-ASEAN Economic Relations After the 2024 US Presidential Election
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RSIS Roundtable with Dr Dan McCoy
To Negotiate a Labyrinth: Indonesia Within and Without ASEAN During the Third Indochina War (1978-1991)
04 DEC 2025
14:00 - 15:30
By Invitation
The KeyPoint, RSIS