Books
1. The Third Indochina War: An International History
2. Reflections: Singapore’s Place in the World
3. Kehidupan Bersama Antara Muslim Dengan Kaum Lain: Empat Model Dari Petunjuk Nabi s.a.w Bagi Meletak Asas dan Tujuan (Muslims’ Coexistence With Other Communities: Four Models From the Prophet to Provide Foundation and Objective)
4. Grey Zone Governance in Geopolitics: The Case of Artificial Intelligence
5. Christian Polytheism? Polydox Theologies of Multi-devotional and Decolonial Praxis
6. Navigating Uncertainty: Our Region in an Age of Flux
7. Perhaps You Would Reflect….
8. Indonesia and Islam in Transition
9. Islamic Rulings and Modern Society: The Imperative Need for Re-contextualising Fatwas to Today’s Age
10. A Fortified Far Right? Scrutinizing the Threat
Journal Articles
1. “Understanding climate security in the Indo-Pacific”
2. “Pendulum Swings Rather Than Paradigm Shifts: Southeast Asia’s Securitisations and the Global War on Terror”
3. “Geostrategic Dimensions of Recent Food Policy Decisions”
4. “America’s foreign policy after Biden: What can the Indo‐Pacific region expect?”
5. “Beware of the Low-Hanging Fruit – Autonomous Vehicles in the Maritime Dimension”
6. “Cybercrime in ASEAN: Fostering Regional Cooperation”
7. “The BRICS Plus Challenge and Emerging Hierarchical Multilateralism”
8. “Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Security Architecture – The Case of ASEAN”
9. “Living with China and the United States: Singapore’s Manual”
10. “Advantageous Associations? Explaining the Puzzle of China-Iran Relations”
11. “Coming Back Down to Earth: A Grounded Look at Space Cybersecurity in Southeast Asia”
12. “Building an AI ecosystem in a small nation: lessons from Singapore’s journey to the forefront of AI”
13. “Indonesia’s Russia-Ukraine war stance and the Global South: Between solidarity and transactionalism”
14. “Public-Private Powerplays in Generative AI Era: Balancing Big Tech Regulation Amidst Global AI Race”
15. “The Return of Aliran to the Lexicon of Indonesian Politics”
16. “Front-line Guardian of the Status Quo: Japan under the Kishida Government”
17. “Sri Lanka: China’s First ‘Catch’ in the Indo-Pacific”
18. “Understanding the Domestic Determinants of Indonesia’s Hedging Policy towards the United States and China”
19. “Cross Straits’s Tensions and Southeast Asia’s Middle Powers: A Singaporean Perspective”
20. “Development of New Generation of Artificial Intelligence in China: When Beijing’s Global Ambitions Meet Local Realities”
21. “Why and how is the power of Big Tech increasing in the policy process? An explanation using Generative AI as a focusing event in the multiple streams framework”
22. “Embedding the Party in State and Society: From Integrated to Embedded Domination during China’s COVID-19 Crisis”
23. “The Case Against Critical Terrorism Studies Revisited”
24. ““Art and/as Religious Syncretic Border Crossing: Beyond the World Religions Paradigm and the Religion/Culture Divide in Museums and Interreligious Studies””
25. “The South China Sea fishing crisis: the overlooked role of Chinese subnational governments”
26. “To Win the Great AI Race, China Turns to Southeast Asia”
27. “Turning the Virtual into Reality: China’s Role in the Metaverse”
28. “Why the quad is not squaring off in the South China Sea: evaluating interests, objectives and capacity”
29. “The institutional challenge for China’s semiconductor chip industry”
30. “Mekong-Ganga Cooperation: Prospects for Synergies in Sub-regional Cooperation”
Chapters in Edited Books
1. “America’s Appendage: How China Sees the European Union in the Indo-Pacific”
2. “Singapore–Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Relations: Diplomacy and Humanitarian Assistance”
3. “China, the Global South and the Struggle for Hegemony”
4. “Introduction: Modernising the People’s Liberation Army: Aspiring to be a Global Military Power”
5. “Introduction: Technology Competition Between China and the United States: Problems, Prospects, and Challenges”
6. “Ongoing Organizational and Structural Reforms of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force”
7. “The Peaceful Resolution of Territorial and Maritime Disputes”
8. “AI vs. Cybercrime: Strategies for a Safer Digital World”
9. “Malaysia in 2023: Full Throttle on Politics, Reforms in Back Seat”
10. “US-China Strategic Competition and Southeast Asia”
11. “Book Chapter “Does Perry Schmidt-Leukel Have a Theory of Interreligious Dialogue? On Interreligious Theology as Dialogical Activity,’ in Beyond Boundaries: Essays on Theology, Dialogue, and Religion in Honour of Perry Schmidt‐Leukel”
12. “Moderate Islamic Organisations and Contestation Over Political Theology: The Responses by Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah Towards Islamism in Indonesia”
13. “Contextualisation of Islam in Singapore: Reviewing Quranic texts and Prophetic Narrations, in Past and Contemporary Applications”
14. “Japan and the South China Sea, in Security Dynamics in the South China Sea”
15. “When Relationships Change: Singapore-Indonesia Ties after Suharto and the Importance of Growing Together”
16. “Chapter 9: China’s Food (In)Security: Current Status, Emerging Challenges and Future Prospects in the Post-COVID-19 Era”
17. ““Liberating White Jesus: A Palestinian Liberation Theology Approach to Tackling Racism, Antisemitism, and Colonialism in Christology,” in What Christ? Whose Christ?”
18. “International Humanitarianism in East Asia”
19. “The ‘AI Wave’ in Space Operations: Implications for Future Warfare”
20. “ASEAN Digital Transformation and the US–China Technological Competition”
21. “A View from Singapore: Regional Maritime Security and Cooperation with the Republic of Korea”
22. “The Other Side of the Sea: How Indonesia Could Develop the Bay of Bengal”
Op-Eds
1. “Singapore Plus One Strategy and Its Implications for the Yangtze River Delta”
2. “Undersea Cable Sabotage – and the Threat of Cutting Off Your Internet in Times of War”
3. “Why Najib remains a key political player despite 1MDB scandal”
4. “Is the Indian Ocean Ready for Another Mega-Tsunami?”
5. “After COP29: What’s Next for Climate and Health?”
6. “China Will Step Up if the US Falls Behind on Climate Action”
7. “APEC Summit 2024: Outcomes, Challenges, and Future Prospects”
8. “How ASEAN’s Cybersecurity Push Could Protect People and Economies”
9. “Keeping Our Guard Up against Extremist Groups “Weaponising” Our Youth”
10. “Youth and Adolescent Online Radicalisation: Critical Cases from Singapore”
11. “A most militarised cabinet”
12. “Locked in Unrest: Southern Thailand’s Insurgency 20 Years On”
13. “EU-China tit-for-tat tariffs aren’t really a trade war”
14. “Future of Cyber in Southeast Asia: Reflection on ASEAN Cyber Agenda across Different Pillars”
15. “It’s all about China: The key to future US ties with South-east Asia”
16. “The ‘’New Normal’ of Sino-Indian Economic Relations after Galwan”
17. “Prabowo Cabinet: The fine art of balancing”
18. “Indian Ocean Security and the US Indo-Pacific Strategy”
19. “Tempering the Philippines’ AI disinformation storm”
20. “AI: An emerging strategic deterrent in China-India ties?”
21. “3D-Printing in Conflict Zones: A Game-Changer?”
22. “Commentary: Singapore and South Korea ties go beyond K-pop and football”
23. “A Crippled Hezbollah Could Still Wreak Havoc on Israel, and the Region”
24. “How Cross-Border Disinformation Fuels Hate in Bangladesh and India”
25. “No one wants an Asian NATO, except Japan’s new PM Ishiba”
26. “On U.S.-ASEAN Relations & Trade: What’s at Stake for Asia in the 2024 U.S. Election”
27. “All eyes on Prabowo’s next steps after Jokowi’s deft balancing act”
28. “Malaysia’s Guantanamo Bay Connection”
29. “Indonesian Terrorist Group Jemaah Islamiyah Lays Down Arms”
30. “Framing Minilateralism in the Asia-Pacific”
31. “Looking Ahead: North Korea’s Institutional Engagements Within the ARF”
32. “Clerics to Coal Miners: The Decline of Indonesia’s Islamic Civil Society”
33. “How may Singapore remember its colonial figures beyond their controversies?”
34. “Golkar’s Pragmatic Power Trading: Implications and Trajectories”
35. “The race to be Japan’s next prime minister: The chances for a first woman in the top job”
36. “Xi’s anti-graft purge of the PLA is limited and has dubious motives”
37. “The Cyberspace Impact of a Maritime Crisis in Southeast Asia”
38. “ASEAN – Korea Relations, A Chronology of Key Events: April 2024 to July 2024”
39. “ASEAN Centrality in Regional Security Faces Growing Uncertainties”
40. “Jemaah Islamiyah Is No More, But The Terror Threat It Poses Will Persist”
41. “The IS Resurgence in Malaysia: Assessing the Threat and Implications”
42. “Is Xi’s army ready for Taiwan?”
43. “Has re-elected Modi stepped on China’s ‘red line’?”
44. “Central Sulawesi and Central Java Continue to be JI Strongholds”
45. “Is the UN Becoming Irrelevant?”
46. “Mohammad Kamrul Hasan: Islamic State Bengal Leader Continues to Live Abroad in Turkey”
47. “Commentary: ‘Red lines’ at Shangri-La Dialogue a reminder of need for new solutions to old problems”
48. “Shangri-La Dialogue: Stage set for high drama over South China Sea shoals”
49. “The Wall Street Journal’s Move from Hong Kong is an Attractive Prize for Singapore – But What Gives?”
50. “Kasih dan Rahmat Allah Kepada Manusia Mendahului Kewajipan Mereka TerhadapNya (God’s Mercy and Compassion to Man Supercede Their Duties to Him)”
51. “Will the Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin bromance last?”
52. “The Luzon Economic Corridor: A Badly-Needed Win For the US in Southeast Asia?”
53. “Islamic State-Khorasan Province’s Virtual Planning”
54. “ASEAN Should Watch the China-US Cyber Competition More Closely”
55. “Why Singapore’s vote to support Palestine’s full membership in the UN matters”
56. “Pendekatan Rasional Dalam Menangani Kemungkaran (Rational Approach in Preventing Evil)”
57. “Muslim’s Role in Food Security”
58. “Defence and Strategic Implications of Energy Security Trends”
59. “ASEAN – Korea Relations, A Chronology of Key Events: January 2024 to March 2024”
60. “The rise and endurance of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific”
61. “Tech and Terror: Why Have Drones Not Penetrated the Afghanistan-Pakistan Militant Landscape?”
62. “Bagaimana Allah Taala Ajak Manusia Kepada Kebenaran (How God Invite Man To the Truth)”
63. “The challenges of the increasing institutionalization of climate security”
64. “US Security View of China Is Not Black and White”
65. “Are US export controls making China’s chip industry more innovative?”
66. “Comparing Gray-Zone Tactics in the Red Sea and the South China Sea”
67. “Nusantara can unlock Indonesia’s maritime potential”
68. “Floating Reactors Ready to Set Sail but Regulations Need to Catch Up”
69. “Erti Beristighfar (The Meaning of Seeking Forgiveness From God)”
70. “The Impact of Chinese Capital on Ethnic Minorities in the Global South, Transformations. Belt & Road in Global Perspective”
71. “The Creeping Influence of the Extreme Right’s Meme Subculture in Southeast Asia’s TikTok Community”
72. “Gaza needs aid now as famine sets in”
73. “China looks to Southeast Asia for AI edge”
74. “Anjuran Berminda Inkuisitif (Virtue of Inquisitive Mind)”
75. “Anwar’s ‘bridging’ skills put to the test as temperatures rise over race and religion in Malaysia”
76. “Deceptive Practices and Countermeasures on China’s Online Retail Platforms”
77. “A closer look at the rising popularity of Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa”
78. “Hamas Has Little Influence Over Indonesia’s Terrorism Landscape”
79. “Waspada Akan Sifat Subjektif Akal Manusia, (Be Mindful of Subjective Nature of Human’s Mind)”
80. “Is the Quran Perfectly Preserved and Unchanged?”
81. “Southeast Asia’s three-nation partnership to fight cyber threats”
82. “Taylor Swift’s Singapore shows reveal stiff competition for live concerts by A-list stars”
83. “The Art of Listening to the People and Being a Little “Deaf” Sometimes”
84. “Ikramul Haque: From Madrassa Student to AQIS Recruiter in India and Bangladesh”
85. “Contoh Pemimpin Yang Bertanggungjawab (Example of A Responsible Leader)”
86. “Swift and Decisive – An Anachronistic Ideal?”
87. “China’s embrace of GM crops will have global implications”
88. “Prospects for a Lasting Peace Remain Dim”
89. “Pelajaran Tentang Persiapan Diri dan Sasaran Dakwah (Lesson on Da`wah Preparation and Audience)”
90. “What to do About Rising Medical Costs in Singapore”
91. “Jewel Ali: The Founder of Imam Mahmuder Kafela in Bangladesh”
92. “Indonesian Terrorists’ Attempts to Interfere with the 2024 Indonesian Election”
93. “The Role of Singapore, Malaysia and Australia in ASEAN Centrality”
94. “Singapore is Not China and the Problem with Equating Race with Allegiance”
95. “Allah Suka Sifat Rahmat Yang Inklusif (God Prefers Inclusive Compassion)”
96. “The December 2023 Marawi Bombing and the Region’s Unending Terror Threat”
97. “A China-like tuition ban may not work, but Singapore can still find ways to address overreliance”
98. “The Politics of Reversal, Does it Signal a New Approach for the 4G Leadership?”
99. “Commentary: Why would a Singaporean youth identify as a white supremacist?”
100. “From polarisation to opportunism: organised Islam and the 2024 elections”
101. “Taiwan’s Presidential Elections: More Continuity than Change in Taiwan’s Relations with the World”
102. “Commentary: As South Asia prepares to head to the polls, brace for a possibly violent election year”
103. “For Myanmar, South-east Asia’s Outcast, ASEAN is its only Antidote”
104. “Mencegah Kemungkaran Tidak Mesti Bersifat Personal (Forbidding Evin Need Not Be Personal)”
105. “Making Sense Of World Events Through The 4 Stories Of Surah Al-Kahf”
106. “Imej Positif Dalam Berdakwah (Positive Image in Da`wah)”
107. “Children’s Education and the Bugbear for Returning Overseas Singaporean Families”
108. “In a Changing Geopolitical Landscape, Where does Singapore Stand in 2024 and Beyond?”
109. “ASEAN – Korea Relations, A Chronology of Key Events: October 2023 to December 2023”