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S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
A Review of 2019
RESEARCH • EDUCATION • NETWORKING
Ponder the Improbable At IDSS, Mr Nathan insisted on research being policy-relevant. He exhorted faculty and research staff to “ponder the improbable”. His international outlook and foreign policy background led to an emphasis on networking, which has contributed to knowledge sharing between RSIS and think tanks from all over the world, and to RSIS’ standing as a critical node in the international network of think tanks and academic institutions dealing with strategic and security studies. From ClassACT (A monthly e-magazine of the Alumni Affairs Office, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), December 2011 http://enewsletter.ntu.edu.sg/classact/Dec11/Pages/cn3.aspx
Contents
02 Message from the Executive Deputy Chairman
04 Message from the Dean
ABOUT RSIS
07 Introduction to RSIS
08 Organisation of RSIS
10 Building the Foundations
14 Office of the Executive Deputy Chairman
15 Research Centres and Programmes
16 Board of Governors
18 Staff of RSIS
27 Honours and Awards
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
29 Highlights
RESEARCH
41 Endowments and Endowed Professorships
45 Visiting Scholars
46 Research at Centres and Programmes
62 Books by RSIS Staff
EDUCATION
67 Graduate Education
73 External Education
74 Outreach to Youths
ANNEXES
78 A: RSIS Publications
83 B: External Publications
91 C: RSIS Public Lectures
92 D: RSIS Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, and Roundtables
95 E: Forthcoming Events
Message from the
Executive Deputy Chairman
Year 2019 has been a year of the unexpected, of Upstream to security developments are the nurturing
developments that shifted paradigms. of human relations in communities, in particular, inter-
faith relations and cohesion in diverse societies as in
After globalisation that has brought relative peace and Singapore. Year 2019 marked the 5th anniversary of the
prosperity to the world, we face likely fragmentation Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies
into competing power and technology systems. Norms (SRP) Programme, which has been studying inter-
and rules of law set in place are being challenged. The religious relations in plural societies, and reaching out
multilateral trading regime faces tremendous pressure. through symposiums and other programmes. SRP
The global economic system rests on trade, which Programme has launched its own series of peer-
opens up the various countries and regions, leading to reviewed publications.
significant growth and national development.
RSIS organised the first International Conference on
As the world continues to counter terrorism and Cohesive Societies (ICCS), mooted by Singapore’s
extremism, fringe groups and lone wolves of different Head of State President Halimah Yacob, and supported
backgrounds have attacked civil populations in many by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
places around the globe. Ethnic and religious issues More than a thousand local and foreign delegates
as well as latent differences and divisive traditions assembled in June 2019 and took away that diversity
returned to centre-stage. is not a hindrance to social cohesion. What matters is
how we view diversity in society, and make the most
When there’s turbulence, it is best to stay steady and of our differences, bearing in mind that we share one
problem-solve with reliable analyses and innovative common future.
policies. Whether to maintain the world order or to
change it, we need rules, good legal structures and RSIS will continue to ponder the improbable. We will
well-established institutions. We also need better strive to shine the light on what may lie ahead and
understanding of the minds and leaderships who can endeavour to offer thought-provoking but practical
make the difference. ways forward. I hope our students will continue to
add to their endeavours as they drive our academic
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) achievements to greater heights.
is well placed to study the challenges and network
with the relevant actors to help steady the situation.
In October, we initiated a Workshop on "Geopolitics Ambassador Ong Keng Yong
and Technology", bringing together scholars from Executive Deputy Chairman, RSIS,
the West and China, for a better appreciation of the Director, IDSS, and
developments and their impact. We held the annual Head, ICPVTR
Singapore Trade Policy Forum, also in October,
convening experts on the subject for lively discussions
and policy recommendations.
During the year, RSIS continued with its flagship
Asia Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers
(APPSMO) and Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior
National Security Officers (APPSNO), and with its
secretariat support for the Council for Security
Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP), Track II
Network of ASEAN Defence and Security Institutions
(NADI) and the Consortium of Non-Traditional Security
(NTS) Studies in Asia. Mutual learning was the order
of the day.
2 RSIS 2019
“ When there’s turbulence, it is best to stay steady and
problem-solve with reliable analyses and innovative policies.
Whether to maintain the world order or to change it, we need
rules, good legal structures and well-established institutions.
We also need better understanding of the minds and
leaderships who can make the difference."
RSIS 2019 3
Message from the Dean
The past year has been a fruitful one for our research This year, RSIS also co-hosted with the College
endeavours. Faculty and research staff have continued of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and the
to publish through prestigious scholarly and academic International Studies Association (ISA), the ISA Asia-
channels. They have also shared their views through Pacific Conference “Asia-Pacific and World Order:
various policy outlets as well as public opinion pieces. Security, Economics, Identity and Beyond”. Over 400
delegates participated, with 10 per cent coming from
RSIS master’s programmes continue to attract a the NTU family, representing institutions in 40 countries
cosmopolitan student body with increasingly diverse to showcase their research and develop ties with fellow
educational, professional and cultural backgrounds. academics and policy researchers over three days
Over 200 students from 30 countries enrolled in at the NTU@one-north Campus in Singapore. The
RSIS master’s programmes in July 2019. Twenty-five Exhibition Hall housed some 15 publishers, academic
students were offered scholarships and study awards institutions and think tanks providing a meeting place
in AY2019/2020, including the RSIS Scholarship, to bring these communities together. It is through
the Lee Foundation Scholarship, Student Research avenues like this that RSIS continues to be well-
Assistantships, Terrorism Analyst Study Awards, represented and fosters its global ties.
and Research Analyst Study Awards. Two new PhD
students joined RSIS. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the faculty
and staff of RSIS for their immense contributions over
The RSIS Alumni Association (RAA) leadership the last year.
transition was announced at the RSIS Alumni Dinner in
July 2019. Mr Eddie Lim, Senior Fellow and Head of the I hope you enjoy reading our Review of 2019.
Military Studies Programme at the Institute of Defence
and Strategic Studies (IDSS), as well as an alumnus
from the early years of RSIS has taken over the role Professor Ralf Emmers
of President of the RAA Executive Committee from Mr Dean, RSIS
Phillip Ee. The event was attended by 160 alumni and President's Chair in International Relations,
was a fitting celebration for the growing RSIS alumni Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
family, which now includes more than 2,100 graduates
from 70 countries.
4 RSIS 2019
“ RSIS master’s programmes continue to attract a
cosmopolitan student body with increasingly diverse
educational, professional and cultural backgrounds.
Over 200 students from 30 countries enrolled in RSIS
master’s programmes in July 2019."
RSIS 2019 5
About RSIS
Introduction to RSIS The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) is a leading think tank and School of graduate education offering Master of Science Programmes in Strategic Studies, International Relations, International Political Economy and Asian Studies. Its five Research Centres and three Research Programmes, led by the Office of the Executive Deputy Chairman, drive the School’s research, education and networking activities. Research in RSIS covers two main areas – traditional and evolving areas. Under the traditional area, • The Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) covers the Asia Pacific, Military and Security: regional architecture to manage rivalries among major powers; maritime security; Indo-Pacific visions of major powers and response by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); politics and religions in Malaysia and Indonesia, and implications for Singapore; and impact of geopolitics and technology competition; • The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) focuses on terrorism and extremism; • The Centre of Excellence for National Security (CENS) covers radicalisation studies; social resilience and homeland defence; cybersecurity, cyber governance and norms; impact of social media and online falsehoods/manipulation; and technology competition and implications for Singapore; • The Centre for Multilateralism Studies (CMS) focuses on international political economy and role of multilateral organisations: ASEAN and its community building, economic integration and rules making; World Trade Organization (WTO) trade negotiations and role played by national parliaments and other stakeholders, and WTO's future in the existing multilateral trading system. Under the evolving areas, • The Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies (NTS Centre) researches into Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and policymaking; climate change and implications for food security; marine pollution and environmental protection; nuclear energy and ASEAN cooperation; migration; and peace and security, and impact on ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community building; • The Studies in Inter-Religious Relations in Plural Societies (SRP) Programme focuses on inter- religious relations; • National Security Studies Programme (NSSP); • Science and Technology Studies Programme (STSP); • Futures Issues and Technology (FIT) Hub. RSIS produces both academic and policy-relevant research on security and international affairs. We publish scholarly research in top-tier academic journals and leading university presses, and distribute policy research in a timely manner to a wide range of readers. RSIS researchers engage in global and regional discussions on security and international affairs, such as the Shangri-La Dialogues, Council of Councils meetings, Trilateral Commission Conferences and Halifax International Security Forums.
Organisation of RSIS
Research Centres / International Centre
Institute of Centre of
Programmes Defence and
for Political Violence
and Terrorism
Excellence for
Strategic Studies National Security
Research
(IDSS, 1996) (CENS, 2006)
(ICPVTR, 2004)
Track II Network of ASEAN Defence and Security
Institutions (NADI)
Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific
(CSCAP)
RSIS
• MSc (Asian Studies)
• MSc (International Political Economy)
Graduate
• MSc (International Relations)
Programmes • MSc (Strategic Studies)
Office • NTU-Warwick Double Master’s Programme
• PhD Programme
• Asia Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO)
(21st year)
• Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior National Security Officers (APPSNO)
Flagship Events (13th year)
• Terrorism Analyst Training Course (TATC) (12th year)
• SRP Distinguished Lecture and Symposium (5th year)
RSIS also looks into Future Issues and Technology (FIT), which identifies emerging, cross-cutting issues and technology that have
strategic impact on policy, as well as potential disruptive national security implications.
8 RSIS 2019Studies in Inter-
Centre for Centre for Science and
Religious Relations in National Security
Non-Traditional Multilateralism Technology Studies
Plural Societies (SRP) Studies Programme
Security Studies Studies Programme
Programme (NSSP, 2016)
(NTS Centre, 2008) (CMS, 2011) (STSP, 2017)
(2014)
NTS-Asia Consortium
RSIS 2019 9Building the Foundations
The end of the Cold War ushered a phase of strategic uncertainty in the world. A think tank was needed to make sense of the
post-war trends that would impact Singapore. Then Deputy Prime Minister Dr Tony Tan tasked the late Mr S. R. Nathan to set
up a research institute and graduate school which could provide intellectual support to the Ministry of Defence by studying
developments and devising ideas to improve Singapore’s security and strategic capabilities.
30 JULY
1996 Mr S. R. Nathan became the founding Director of IDSS
while Dr Andrew Chew was appointed Chairman.
IDSS held the first Summer Camp for Senior Military Officers in the Asia Pacific. The camp was later
renamed the Asia Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO). APPSMO is an opportunity for
promising senior military officers in the region to build a network of defence thinkers and planners.
1999 17 AUGUST
Professor Khong Yuen Foong succeeded Mr S. R. Nathan, who left to serve as the President of Singapore.
Dr Tony Tan (right), then Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister for Defence of
Singapore, accompanied by Mr S. R.
Nathan, then Director of IDSS, at the
1 OCTOBER first Summer Camp for Senior Military
Officers in the Asia Pacific
Prof Khong was succeeded by
Ambassador Barry Desker. Prof 2000
Khong remained affiliated to RSIS
as Senior Research Adviser and
Professor of International Relations
for another 15 years.
20 FEBRUARY
2004
IDSS launched the ICPVTR, inaugurated by then
Minister for Home Affairs Mr Wong Kan Seng.
10 RSIS 2019Setting up IDSS
Before the inauguration of RSIS in 2007, it was known as that could generate strategic insights on how to navigate
IDSS. By establishing the IDSS in 1996, then Deputy Prime the intricate world where security, defence and politics
Minister and Minister for Defence Dr Tony Tan wanted to intersect. IDSS was intended to overcome these blind spots.
inform policymakers of the political uncertainty in the Asia Mr Nathan quickly helped IDSS establish its beginnings as
Pacific region arising from the post-Cold War era, and the a graduate education institution by assisting it to launch its
possible implications of this uncertainty on Singapore’s first programme, the Master of Science in Strategic Studies,
security and defence. The late President S. R. Nathan was in 1998.
selected to head the institute, thanks to his vast experience
in confronting geopolitical issues. Mr Nathan created the motto “Ponder the Improbable”. He
insisted on research being policy-relevant, and often exhorted
Mr Nathan set out to build an institution that differed from its faculty and research staff to “ponder the improbable”.
local and overseas counterparts. The local think tank scene The motto is indicative of the demands of cognitive rigour
was then still relatively underdeveloped. A handful of thought expected of staff and students in the course of their research
centres focused mainly on domestic issues, and there lacked or lessons.
a dedicated institution that taught courses at graduate level
Faculty members began teaching courses at SAFTI Military
Institute under the SAF-NTU Strategic Partnership.
Courses conducted at SAFTI’s Goh Keng Swee Command and
Staff College became fully accredited towards NTU’s Master of
Science programmes.
Mr Peter Ho, then Permanent Secretary (National Security and Intelligence Coordination) in the ICPVTR conducted courses on terrorism for officers from defence
Prime Minister’s Office, signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amb Barry Desker, and home affairs ministries.
then Dean of RSIS, to launch CENS, as Prof S. Jayakumar, then Coordinating Minister for National
Security, and Dr Andrew Chew, then Chairman of the RSIS Board of Governors, looked on 31 MARCH
The School launched the RSIS Endowment Fund, which included
provisions for three professorships — the S. Rajaratnam
Professorship in Strategic Studies, the NTUC Professorship in
International Economic Relations, and the Ngee Ann Kongsi
Professorship in International Relations.
1 JANUARY
1 APRIL 6 MAY
RSIS was officially inaugurated, with
IDSS launched CENS to study the IDSS remaining a prominent centre RSIS launched the NTS Centre in pursuit of solutions to non-
extremist and terrorist threat within the School. traditional security issues that arose from crises such as the
networks within and outside 2003 SARS epidemic and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Singapore. CENS organised the first APPSNO.
2006 2007 2008
RSIS 2019 11Nurturing and Growing the School IDSS was timely in the light of these events, as it became
imperative to develop a “sophisticated understanding” of
IDSS introduced two new programmes and Centres the forces at work in the world.
between 1999 and 2006: the Master of Science in
International Relations and the Master of Science in In 2007, RSIS was inaugurated, signifying the maturation
International Political Economy programmes, as well as of IDSS as a research institute. IDSS remains a prominent
the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism research centre within RSIS.
Research (ICPVTR) and the Centre of Excellence for
National Security (CENS). The school was named after Mr S. Rajaratnam in
recognition of his contributions to Singapore as its first
During that period, the region entered a new geopolitical Foreign Minister. Mr Rajaratnam helped Singapore gain
landscape. The September 11 attacks and outbreak of entry into the United Nations, and built up the Foreign
the severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, had Service. Essentially, he paved the way for Singapore’s
changed the way nations looked at security, defence international relations from the country’s earliest days
and politics. Mr Nathan himself felt that the existence of of independence.
Adapted from Alan Chong, “Chapter 1: The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at 20: Enhancing Intellectual Capital and Quiet Diplomacy”, Forward
Engagement: RSIS as a Think Tank of International Studies and Security in the Asia-Pacific (Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co., 2017), pp. 3-8
https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/9789813208476_0001
9 JUNE
The SRP Programme was inaugurated
by Dr Tony Tan, then NTU Chancellor
Mr S. R. Nathan re-joined RSIS as a and 7th President of the Republic of
Distinguished Senior Fellow after Singapore.
stepping down as the 6th President
of the Republic of Singapore. 3 NOVEMBER
14 OCTOBER Amb Barry Desker handed over
JANUARY leadership of RSIS to Amb Ong
RSIS launched the CMS to conduct Keng Yong as the Executive Deputy
Mr Eddie Teo took over as academic and policy research Chairman under a new management
Chairman of RSIS Board of on economic multilateralism and structure. Prof Joseph Liow became
Governors. regional economic integration. the Dean of RSIS.
2009 2011 2014
12 RSIS 2019Executive Deputy Chairman of RSIS Amb Ong Keng Yong (centre) signing MoUs with six research and academic institutions at the 3rd SRP Distinguished Lecture and
Symposium, 2 February 2017
1 SEPTEMBER
RSIS launched FIT.
1 OCTOBER
The NSSP, led by Assoc With the growing move
Prof Kumar Ramakrishna towards artificial
as its head, was intelligence and technology,
inaugurated in April. RSIS launched the STSP. 2018
1 AUGUST
Dr Tony Tan took over
chairmanship of the Board of
Governors from Mr Eddie Teo.
2017
2016
RSIS 2019 13Research Centres
and Programmes
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
The Office of the Executive Deputy Chairman in RSIS houses the Policy Studies group. This team helps Executive Deputy
Chairman Amb Ong Keng Yong to identify and incubate new policy-relevant research programmes.
FIT was launched on 1 September 2017. Also under the purview of the Office of the Executive Deputy Chairman, the
FIT group works with relevant RSIS Centres, Programmes and researchers to better identify emerging, cross-cutting
issues and technology that have strategic impact on policy, as well as potential disruptive national security implications.
These include cyber, artificial intelligence, SMART Nation issues, and implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Increasingly, too, issues such as the interplay between trade, technology and geopolitics will feature in the work that FIT
does in conjunction with RSIS Centres and Programmes.
14 RSIS 2019RSIS comprises five Research Centres and three Research Programmes.
INSTITUTE OF DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES (IDSS) CENTRE FOR MULTILATERALISM STUDIES (CMS)
IDSS is a prominent centre in RSIS. It focuses on security research The remit of CMS is to conduct academic and policy research
to serve national needs. Its mission is to conduct analytically on economic multilateralism and regional economic integration,
rigorous, cutting-edge research on defence and security-related educate government officials on those same concerns, and
issues and developments affecting the Asia Pacific region in the contribute substantively to the international policy debate on the
service of the Nation and the global research community. evolving regional architecture of East Asia and the Asia Pacific.
Launched on 14 October 2011, its mission is to conduct scholarly
and policy research, facilitate policy dialogue and academic
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND debate, and engage in capacity-building in multilateral cooperation
TERRORISM RESEARCH (ICPVTR) and regional governance and integration in Asia Pacific.
This Centre produces research and analyses, threat assessments,
and policy reports on developments in terrorism in countries and STUDIES IN INTER-RELIGIOUS RELATIONS IN PLURAL
regions around the world. SOCIETIES (SRP) PROGRAMME
Set up on 20 February 2004, its mission is to conduct research, Launched on 9 June 2014, the SRP Programme aims to study
training and outreach programmes aimed at reducing the threat various models of how communities adapt their religious life and
of politically motivated violence and mitigating the effects of this evolve their religious doctrines to cope with the realities of living in
threat on the international system. plural societies. Its mission is to develop expertise in the study of
inter-religious relations in plural societies, including their effective
A leading centre for counter-terrorism and rehabilitation, the Centre conflict resolution mechanisms; study models that promote peace
provides training for officials engaged in combating terrorism and and strengthen social ties; and enrich the academic and applied
other forms of political violence. It also advises governments knowledge of inter-religious relations with an Asian perspective.
and informs societies affected by such violence on how best to
manage the threat.
NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES PROGRAMME (NSSP)
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY This programme aims to foster and enhance intellectual capital
(CENS) pertaining to the milestone episodes in Singapore’s security history
and nation-building challenges. Launched in April 2016, NSSP
This Centre, set up on 1 April 2006, is devoted to its mission of represents the latest research collaboration between RSIS and the
producing rigorous policy-relevant analyses of a range of national National Security Coordination Secretariat in the Prime Minister’s
security issues and increasing the intellectual capital invested in Office, Singapore. The mission of NSSP is to study the “Singapore
strategising national security. model” of national security in depth and to discern the ways in
which the country addresses diverse national security challenges,
CENS works closely with other RSIS research programmes and with a view to generating insights pertinent for small, globalised,
with national security agencies such as the National Security multi-ethnic city-states.
Coordination Secretariat in the Prime Minister’s Office.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES PROGRAMME
CENTRE FOR NON-TRADITIONAL SECURITY STUDIES (STSP)
(NTS CENTRE)
STSP looks into emerging science and technology trends and their
NTS Centre conducts empirically-grounded research to produce impact on national security and public policymaking. With support
policy-relevant analyses aimed at increasing awareness of NTS from the Ministry of Home Affairs, STSP is focused on unpacking
issues and building capacity to address these issues in Asia Pacific the latest science and technology issues to help strengthen the
and beyond. These issues are challenges to the survival and well- state’s capacity to respond to them. Launched on 1 October 2017,
being of peoples and states. the mission of STSP is to conduct rigorous academic research on
emerging science and technology trends, to publish in high impact
Set up on 6 May 2008, NTS Centre’s mission is to conduct rigorous journals, and to facilitate knowledge-sharing on relevant science
research aimed at advancing the study of NTS issues, providing a and technology issues.
platform for scholars and policymakers in Asia and beyond to guide
NTS policies, and engaging the academic and policy communities
to craft informed approaches to NTS challenges.
RSIS 2019 15Board of
Governors
Dr Tony Tan Ambassador Ong Keng Yong
Chairman Deputy Chairman
Special Adviser, GIC, and Executive Deputy Chairman, RSIS,
Honorary Patron and Director, IDSS, and
Distinguished Senior Fellow, SMU Head, ICPVTR
Members
Professor Michael E. Brown Mr Chan Yeng Kit
Professor of International Permanent Secretary (Defence),
Affairs and Political Science, Ministry of Defence
Elliott School of International Affairs,
The George Washington University
Mr Chee Wee Kiong Ms Chew Gek Khim
Permanent Secretary, Executive Chairman,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Straits Trading Company
Limited
16 RSIS 2019www.rsis.edu.sg/about-rsis/board-of-governors
The Board of Governors sets academic and policy research objectives for the School, providing strategic directions for RSIS,
instituting new programmes, reviewing ongoing activities, and approving its plans and budgets. The board consists of Singaporean
and international members.
Professor Dr Bates Gill Mr Peter Ho
Er Meng Hwa Professor of Asia-Pacific Senior Advisor,
Professor, School of Electrical and Security Studies, Centre for Strategic Futures,
Electronic Engineering, Macquarie University Prime Minister's Office
Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore
Professor Vali Nasr Professor Sir Steve Smith Mr Pang Kin Keong
Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East Vice-Chancellor and Permanent Secretary
and International Affairs, Chief Executive, (Home Affairs),
School of Advanced International Studies, University of Exeter Ministry of Home Affairs
Johns Hopkins University
Mr Peter Varghese AO Mr Leo Yip Professor Ralf Emmers
Chancellor, Head of the Civil Service, Ex-officio Member
The University of Queensland Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s
Office (Strategy), Dean, RSIS, and
Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s President's Chair in
Office, and International Relations,
Permanent Secretary, National Security Nanyang Technological University,
and Intelligence Coordination Singapore
As of end November 2019
RSIS 2019 17Staff of RSIS
EXECUTIVE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN’S Dr Mely Caballero-Anthony Mr Benny Oon Khim Yong
OFFICE BA Hons and MA (UP), PhD (HKU) BSSc Hons (NUS), MComms (USC)
Professor of International Relations Head of Outreach
Ambassador Ong Keng Yong Head of Centre for Non-Traditional Security Executive Coordinator of Risk and
LLB Hons (University of Singapore), MA Studies Innovation Management
(Georgetown University)
Executive Deputy Chairman of RSIS Ms Alicia Cheung Wai Lai Dr Kumar Ramakrishna
Director of Institute of Defence and BCom (NU), MBA (NTU) BSSc Hons (NUS), Master in Defence
Strategic Studies Head of Administration Studies (UNSW), PhD (London)
Head of International Centre for Political Associate Professor
Violence and Terrorism Research Dr Alan Chong Chia Siong Head of Policy Studies
BSocSc Hons (NUS), MSc and PhD (LSE) Head of National Security Studies
Dr Kumar Ramakrishna Associate Professor Programme
BSSc Hons (NUS), Master in Defence Acting Head for Centre for Multilateralism
Studies (UNSW), PhD (London) Studies Mr Sng Seow Lian
Associate Professor Coordinator of MSc (International Relations) Dip (Sandhurst), BA Hons (NUS), Master in
Head of Policy Studies Programme Defence Studies (UNSW)
Head of National Security Studies Head of Strategic Planning and Projects
Programme Dr Ralf Emmers
BA (VUB-Vesalius College), MSc and PhD Mr Adrian Tan Tai Loon
DEAN’S OFFICE (LSE) BA Hons (NUS), MA (Stanford University)
Dean of RSIS Head of Policy Coordination and Specialist
Dr Ralf Emmers President’s Chair in International Relations Research
BA (VUB-Vesalius College), MSc and PhD Nanyang Technological University,
(LSE) Singapore DISTINGUISHED FELLOW
Dean of RSIS (in alphabetical order)
President’s Chair in International Relations Dr Shashi Jayakumar
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore BA Hons, MA and DPhil (Oxford) Ambassador Barry Desker
Senior Fellow BA Hons (University of Singapore), MA
Dr Ang Cheng Guan Head of Centre of Excellence for National (London)
BA Hons (NUS), MA and PhD (London) Security Distinguished Fellow
Associate Professor Executive Coordinator of Future Issues and
Associate Dean of RSIS Technology Dr Yaacob Ibrahim
Deputy Director of Institute of Defence and BEng Hons, MSc (University of Singapore),
Strategic Studies Mr Eddie Lim Meng Chong PhD (Stanford University)
Head of Graduate Studies (until end BA (NUS), PGDE (NIE, NTU), MSc (RSIS, Distinguished Fellow
September 2019) NTU)
Senior Fellow FACULTY AND RESEARCH
MANAGEMENT Head of Military Studies Programme (in alphabetical order)
(in alphabetical order) Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
Mr Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman
Dr Ang Cheng Guan Ambassador Mohammad Alami Musa BBA (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
BA Hons (NUS), MA and PhD (London) BEng (University of Singapore), MSc (NUS) Research Fellow
Associate Professor Head of Studies in Inter-Religious Relations
Associate Dean of RSIS in Plural Societies Programme Dr Mohamed bin Ali
Deputy Director of Institute of Defence and BA (Al-Azhar University), MSc (RSIS, NTU),
Strategic Studies Mrs Ong-Chew Peck Wan PhD (Exeter)
Head of Graduate Studies (until end BA Hons (NUS), MSJ (Northwestern Assistant Professor
September 2019) University)
Head of Corporate Affairs
18 RSIS 2019www.rsis.edu.sg/about-rsis/staff-profiles
Staff at the biennial team bonding activity at GardenAsia, 15 March 2019
Dr Ang Cheng Guan Mr Chris Cheang Dr James Michael Dorsey
BA Hons (NUS), MA and PhD (London) BSSc Hons (University of Singapore) BEcon Hons (University of Amsterdam),
Associate Professor Senior Fellow PhD (University of Utrecht)
Associate Dean of RSIS Senior Fellow
Deputy Director of Institute of Defence and Dr Damien Dominic Cheong Eng Hoe
Strategic Studies BComm and BA Hons (Murdoch), PhD Mr Joseph Franco
Head of Graduate Studies (until end (Monash University) BA (UP), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
September 2019) Research Fellow Research Fellow
Coordinator of National Security Studies
Mr Benjamin Ang Cheng Koon Programme Dr Lina Gong
LLB (NUS), MBA and MS-MIS (Boston) MA (Sichuan University), MSc and PhD
Senior Fellow Dr Alan Chong Chia Siong (RSIS, NTU)
BSocSc Hons (NUS), MSc and PhD (LSE) Research Fellow
Dr Adrian Ang U-Jin Associate Professor
BA (Okanagan University College), MA Acting Head for Centre for Multilateralism Dr Gong Xue
(University of Calgary), PhD (University of Studies BPhil (NNU), MSc and PhD (RSIS, NTU)
Missouri) Coordinator of MSc (International Relations) Research Fellow
Research Fellow Programme
Dr Rohan Gunaratna
Dr Alexander Raymond Arifianto Dr Alistair David Blair Cook MA (Notre Dame), PhD (St Andrews)
BA (Ripon College), MA (Brandeis MA Hons (St Andrews), MA (Purdue), PhD Professor of Security Studies
University), MA (Johns Hopkins University), (Melbourne)
PhD (Arizona State University) Senior Fellow Dr Gulizar Haciyakupoglu
Research Fellow Coordinator of Humanitarian Assistance and BS (SUNY, Binghamton), BA (Boğaziçi
Disaster Relief Programme University), MA (University of Sheffield, UK),
Dr Mely Caballero-Anthony PhD (NUS)
BA Hons and MA (UP), PhD (HKU) Ambassador Barry Desker Research Fellow
Professor of International Relations BA Hons (University of Singapore), MA
Head of Centre for Non-Traditional Security (London) Dr Irm Haleem
Studies Distinguished Fellow BA (Eckerd College), MA (Northeastern
University), PhD (Boston)
Ms Jane Chan Git Yin Dr J. Soedradjad Djiwandono Assistant Professor
LLB (Tasmania), MSc (IDSS, NTU) BA (UGM), MSc (Wisconsin-Madison), PhD Manager for Research & Publications
Senior Fellow (Boston) International Centre for Political Violence
Coordinator of Maritime Security Professor of International Economics and Terrorism Research
Programme
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
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Dr Mahfuh bin Haji Halimi Dr Shashi Jayakumar Dr Jikon Lai
BA Hons (UKM), MSc and PhD (RSIS, NTU) BA Hons, MA and DPhil (Oxford) BSc (LSE), MPhil (Oxon), PhD (ANU)
Research Fellow Senior Fellow Assistant Professor
Head of Centre of Excellence for National
Mr Han Fook Kwang Security and
Dr Lee Chia-Yi
BSc (University of Leeds), MPA (Harvard Executive Coordinator of Future Issues and
BA and MA (National Taiwan University), MA
University) Technology
and PhD (Washington University in St Louis)
Senior Fellow Assistant Professor
Dr Jason Ji Xianbai
Dr Ahmed Salah Hashim BEng (Xiamen University); MSc and PhD Dr Lee Jonghyuk
BA (Warwick), MSc and PhD (MIT) (RSIS, NTU) BA (Korea University of Foreign Studies),
Associate Professor Research Fellow MA (Harvard University), PhD (UCSD)
Head of Horizon Threats and Strategies Assistant Professor
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Mr Yang Razali Kassim
BA and BSocSc Hons (University of Dr Lee Su-Hyun
Dr Muhammad Haniff bin Hassan Singapore) BA and MA (Korea University), PhD
BA Hons (UKM), MSc (IDSS, NTU), PhD Senior Fellow (Michigan-Ann Arbor)
(RSIS, NTU) Assistant Professor
Research Fellow Dr Arunajeet Kaur
BA (NUS), PGDip (NIE, NTU), MA (NUS), Ms Tricia Lee
Dr Paul Hedges PhD (ANU) BAcc Hons (NTU), MHR & ER (UWA)
BA Hons, MA and PhD (Wales) Research Fellow Research Fellow
Associate Professor
Dr Collin Koh Swee Lean Dr Li Mingjiang
Dr Hoo Tiang Boon BEng Hons (NTU), MSc and PhD (RSIS, BA and MA (Foreign Affairs University,
BEng (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU), PhD NTU) Beijing), PhD (Boston)
(Oxford) Research Fellow Associate Professor
Assistant Professor Coordinator of United States Programme Coordinator of China Programme
Coordinator of MSc (Asian Studies) Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
Programme
Mr Kwa Chong Guan Dr Christopher Hang-Kwang Lim
Dr Benjamin Ho Tze Ern BA Hons (University of Singapore), MA BS magna cum laude (NMU), MS (UIC),
BComm Hons (NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU), (Kent) PhD (ANU)
PhD (LSE) Senior Fellow Senior Fellow
Research Fellow
Dr John Kwok Jung Yun
BA and PhD (University of Wollongong)
Research Fellow
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Mr Eddie Lim Meng Chong Dr Ong Wei Chong Dr Rafal Stepien
BA (NUS), PGDE (NIE, NTU), MSc (RSIS, Cert History (Hull), BA (East Anglia), MSc BA (UWA), BA and MA (University of
NTU) (IDSS, NTU), PhD (Exeter) Oxford), M.Phil (University of Cambridge),
Senior Fellow Assistant Professor MA, MPhil and PhD (Columbia University)
Head of Military Studies Programme Assistant Professor
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Dr Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit
BA (California State University), MA and Mr Cameron George Edward Sumpter
Dr Joseph Chinyong Liow PhD (University of California) BA Hons and MA (Auckland)
BA Hons (Wisconsin-Madison), MSc (IDSS, Assistant Professor Research Fellow
NTU), PhD (LSE) Deputy Head of Centre for Multilateralism
Research Adviser of RSIS Studies Dr Olli Pekka Suorsa
Tan Kah Kee Chair in Comparative and BA (Tallinn University of Technology), MSc
International Politics Dr Kumar Ramakrishna (SOAS), PhD (CityU)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore BSocSc Hons (NUS), Master in Defence Research Fellow
Studies (UNSW), PhD (London)
Dr Bernard Loo Fook Weng Associate Professor Dr Tan See Seng
BSocSc Hons (NUS), MA (ANU), PhD Head of Policy Studies BA Hons and MA (Manitoba), PhD (Arizona
(Aberystwyth) Head of National Security Studies Programme State University)
Senior Fellow Professor of International Relations
Coordinator of MSc (Strategic Studies) Dr Michael Raska
Programme BA (Missouri Southern State College), MA Mr Tan Seng Chye
(Yonsei), PhD (NUS) BSc Hons (University of Singapore)
Dr Mohamed Nawab bin Mohamed Osman Assistant Professor Senior Fellow
BA Hons and MA (NUS), PhD (ANU) Coordinator of Military Transformations
Assistant Professor Programme Dr Tan Teck Boon
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies BSc (State University of New York), MSocSc
Dr Anit Mukherjee (NUS), PhD (LKYSPP, NUS)
BA (Jawaharlal Nehru University), MA and Dr Pauline Reich Research Fellow
PhD (Johns Hopkins University) BA and MA (City University of New York), Coordinator of Science and Technology
Assistant Professor J.D. (New York Law School) Studies Programme
Deputy Head of Graduate Studies Senior Fellow
Dr Terri-Anne Teo Mei Sze
Ambassador Mohammad Alami Musa Dr Evan Resnick BSocSc (SMU), MSc and PhD (University of
BEng (University of Singapore), MSc (NUS) BA Hons (York University), MA, MPhil and Bristol)
Head of Studies in Inter-Religious Relations PhD (Columbia University) Research Fellow
in Plural Societies Programme Assistant Professor
Ms Teo Yi-Ling
Dr Nah Liang Tuang Dr Sinderpal Singh s/o Santokh Singh LLB (Hons) (The University of Liverpool),
BSc Hons (London), PGDE (NIE, NTU), MSc BA (NUS), MA (ANU), PhD (Aberystwyth) LLM (Northwestern University in Chicago)
and PhD (RSIS, NTU) Senior Fellow Senior Fellow
Research Fellow Coordinator of South Asia Programme
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Mr Julius Cesar Imperial Trajano
Dr Tamara Nair BA (UP), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
BA (NUS), MEnvMgmt and PhD (UNSW) Dr Leonard Sebastian Research Fellow
Research Fellow BA Hons, MA and Grad Dip Strategic
Studies (York University), PhD (ANU) Dr Norman Vasu
Dr Stephanie Kim Neubronner Associate Professor MA Hons (Glasgow), MSc (LSE), PhD
BA Hons and PhD (University of Western Coordinator of Indonesia Programme (Aberystwyth)
Australia) Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Senior Fellow
Research Fellow Deputy Head of Centre of Excellence for
Dr Bhubhindar Singh National Security
Dr Joel Ng Kuang Jong BA Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU), PhD
(University of Sheffield) Dr Pascal Vennesson
BA Hons (University of East Anglia), MA
Associate Professor BA and MPS Hons (Panthéon Sorbonne
(University of Sussex), DPhil (Oxford)
Head of Graduate Studies (From October University, Paris I), BA Hons, MPS Hons
Research Fellow
2019) and PhD Summa Cum Laude (Sciences
Coordinator of Regional Security Po Paris)
Dr Badrol Hisham bin Noor (Farish)
Architecture Programme Senior Fellow
BA and MPhil (Sussex), MA (London), PhD
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies Head of Research at Institute of Defence
(Essex)
and Strategic Studies
Associate Professor
Coordinator of PhD Programme
RSIS 2019 21Mr Jansen Paul Wee Yang Teck Dr Tomoo Kikuchi Dr Kevin Tan Yew Lee
BA Hons (NUS) Visiting Senior Fellow, Centre for Visiting Professor
Research Fellow Multilateralism Studies
22 January 2018 – 21 July 2019 Professor Geoffrey Till
Dr Wu Shang-Su Director, Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy
BA and MA (National Taiwan University), Dr Frederick Kliem Studies, King’s College London
PhD (UNSW) Visiting Fellow, Centre for Multilateralism Visiting Senior Fellow, Maritime Security
Research Fellow Studies Programme
2 May 2019 – 30 April 2021 4 November 2016 – 30 June 2020
Mr Zhang Hongzhou
BSc (NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU) Mr Kuniyuki II Kaname Kenneth Dr Cung Vu
Research Fellow Visiting Fellow, RSIS Associate Director, Office of Naval Research
24 July 2019 – 30 June 2020 Global
Visiting Senior Fellow, RSIS
VISITING STAFF Dr Irman Gurmilang Lanti 1 January – 31 December 2019
Visiting Senior Fellow, Indonesia Programme
(in alphabetical order)
4 March – 12 April 2019 Dr Mikael Weissmann
Visiting Senior Fellow, China Programme
Dr Kristie Barrow
Dr Sophie Lemiere 29 October – 3 November 2019
Visiting Senior Fellow
Visiting Fellow, Malaysia Programme
25 November – 4 December 2019
21 May – 20 July 2019 Dr Zhao Yi
Visiting Senior Fellow, China Programme
Dr Rajesh Manohar Basrur
Dr Melissa Levaillant 27 June – 26 September 2019
Visiting Professor
Visiting Fellow, South Asia Programme
5 November 2019 – 31 October 2020 Dr Zhu Xianghui
Mr Richard Allan Bitzinger
Visiting Senior Fellow, China Programme
Visiting Senior Fellow, Military
Mr Peter Lim Heng Loong 13 February – 12 May 2019
Transformation Programme
Visiting Senior Fellow, RSIS
1 March 2018 – 29 February 2020
1 February 2018 – 31 January 2020
ADJUNCT STAFF
Dr Catherine Bragg
Professor Long Xingchun (in alphabetical order)
Visiting Fellow, Humanitarian Assistance
Visiting Senior Fellow, China Programme
and Disaster Relief
5 November 2018 – 30 January 2019 Ms Gil Baram
14 – 23 February 2019
BA and MA Magna Cum Laude (Tel-Aviv
Ms Vijayalakshmi Menon University)
Mr Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy
Visiting Senior Fellow, RSIS Adjunct Fellow
Visiting Fellow, RSIS
8 November 2017 – 30 November 2019
15 May 2018 – 31 May 2020
Dr Robert C. Beckman
Professor T. V. Paul LLM (Harvard), JD BBA (Wisconsin)
Dr Chen Xi
Visiting Professor, S. Rajaratnam School of Adjunct Senior Fellow
Visiting Senior Fellow, China Programme
International Studies
16 September – 15 December 2019
25 February – 22 March 2019 Dr Jean Bogais
Ms Jeanne Louise Conceicao MSc and PhD (University of Paris IV,
Dr Adhi Priamarizki
Visiting Fellow, RSIS Sorbonne)
Visiting Fellow, Indonesia Programme
2 January 2019 – 2 January 2020 Adjunct Senior Fellow
9 September 2019 – 8 March 2021
Dr Deep Kisor Datta Ray Dr Richard J. Chasdi
Dr Pradumna Bickram Rana
Visiting Senior Fellow, Graduate BA (Brandeis University), MA (Boston
Visiting Associate Professor
Programmes Office College), PhD (Purdue University)
12 July 2019 – 11 February 2020 Adjunct Senior Fellow
Mr Victor Roger Savage
Visiting Senior Fellow, RSIS
Dr Syafiq Hasyim Dr Alvin Chew
7 February 2017 – 29 February 2020
Visiting Fellow, Indonesia Programme BEng (NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU), PhD
24 July 2018 – 23 July 2019 (Imperial College)
Dr Duvvuri Subbarao
Visiting Senior Fellow, RSIS Adjunct Fellow
Dr Noor Huda Ismail
5 – 26 August 2019
Visiting Fellow, RSIS Dr Chew Soon Beng
24 September 2018 – 23 March 2020 BComm Hons (Nanyang University), MSc
Mr Pisupati Sadasiva Suryanarayana
(University of Singapore), PhD (University of
Visiting Fellow, RSIS
Dr Tavida Kamolvej Western Ontario)
1 June 2018 – 31 May 2020
Visiting Fellow, Humanitarian Assistance Adjunct Senior Fellow
and Disaster Relief
Dr Su Hao
2 – 21 March 2019 Dr Daniel Chua
Visiting Senior Fellow, China Programme
BA Hons and MA (NTU), PhD (ANU)
4 January – 15 March 2019
Adjunct Fellow
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Mr Calvin Eu Mun Hoo Dr Majeed Khader Dr Lim Ee Peng
BSocSc Hons (University of Singapore), BSocSc Hons (NUS), MSc (Leicester), PhD BSc (NUS), PhD (University of Minnesota)
MInternational Public Policy (Johns Hopkins (Aberdeen) Adjunct Senior Fellow
University) Adjunct Senior Fellow
Adjunct Senior Fellow Mr Lin Chung Ying
Dr Tomoo Kikuchi BA Hons (University of Singapore), MALD
Mr Zaid Hamzah BA (Meiji Gakun Univeristy), MSc (The (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy)
LLB (National University of Singapore), MA University of Warwick), PhD (Bielefeld Adjunct Senior Fellow
(Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, University)
Tufts University) Adjunct Senior Fellow Ms Sofiah Suaad Binte Mohamad Jamil
Adjunct Senior Fellow BA Hons (UWA), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Dr Naoko Kumada Adjunct Research Associate
Ms Eunice Huang Muhui LLB (Keio University), LLM (Santa Clara),
BA (University of Michigan), MSc (University MA (Tokyo Metropolitan University), PhD Dr C. Raja Mohan
of Oxford) (Cambridge) BSc First Class and MSc First Class
Adjunct Fellow Adjunct Fellow (Andhra), MPhil and PhD (Jawaharlal Nehru
University)
Dr Francis Hutchinson Dr Jonatan Anderias Lassa Adjunct Professor
BA Hons (Cambridge), MPhil (Sussex), PhD BEngg (Widya Mandira Catholic University),
(ANU) MSc (East Anglia), Dr Ing (University of Mr Mushahid Ali s/o Munshi Asmat Ali
Adjunct Fellow Bonn) BA Hons (University of Singapore)
Adjunct Fellow Adjunct Senior Fellow
Dr Reynaldo Clemena Ileto
BA Cum Laude (Ateneo de Manila Ms Margaret Liang Yu Yee Dr Hitoshi Nasu
University), MA and PhD (Cornell) BSc Hons (University of Singapore) BA and MA (Aoyama Gakuin University),
Adjunct Senior Fellow Adjunct Senior Fellow LLM and PhD (University of Sydney
Adjunct Senior Fellow
Dr Jolene Anne R. Jerard Dr Lee Hwok Aun
BSSc Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU), PhD BA First Class Hons (University of British
(University of St Andrews) Columbia), MSc (UOL), PhD (Massachusetts)
Adjunct Senior Fellow Adjunct Fellow
RSIS 2019 23Dr Graham Gerard Ong-Webb Dr Tan Loe Joo Mr Jasminder Singh s/o Bilveer Singh
BSSc Hons (NUS), MSc (LSE), AKC and BEng Hons (NUS), MEng (NUS), MDiv BComm (USQ), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
PhD (KCL) (Regent), MTh (TTC), and PhD (St Andrews) Senior Analyst
Adjunct Fellow Adjunct Fellow
Ms Irene Chan
Dr Parama Sinha Palit Dr Paul Teng Piang Siong BA (NIE, NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
BA (Delhi University), MA, MPhil, and PhD BAgriculturalSc Hons and PhD (Canterbury) Associate Research Fellow
(Jawaharlal Nehru University) Adjunct Senior Fellow
Adjunct Senior Fellow Ms Vishalini d/o Chandra Sagar
Dr Frank Umbach BA Hons (Melbourne), MA (ANU)
Mr Adam Palmer BA (University of Marburg), MA and PhD Senior Analyst
BA (Valparaiso University), JD (Duquesne (University of Bonn)
University School of Law), MBA (University Adjunct Senior Fellow Mr Chang Jun Yan
of Hawaii) BSocSc Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Adjunct Senior Fellow Dr Friedrich W.Y. Wu Associate Research Fellow
BA Cum Laude (California State University,
Dr Angela Poh Ming Yan Chico), MA and PhD (Washington) Mr James Char Tze Siang
BA Summa Cum Laude (Marymount Adjunct Associate Professor BA and MA (NTU)
Manhattan College), MSc (University of Associate Research Fellow
Oxford), PhD (RSIS, NTU) Dr Yeo Lay Hwee
Adjunct Fellow BSocSc (NUS), MA (Canterbury), PhD (NUS) Mr Jonathan Chen Jieyang
Adjunct Fellow BBA (NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU), MA (NUS)
Dr Antonio Leopold Rappa Associate Research Fellow
BSocSci Hons (NUS), PhD (University of Mr Geoffrey Yu
Hawaii) BSSc (University of Singapore) Mr Christopher Chen Zhiming
Adjunct Fellow Adjunct Senior Fellow BA Hons and MIR (University of Melbourne)
Associate Research Fellow
Mr Evan Rogerson
MA (University of Auckland) ASSOCIATE RESEARCH FELLOWS, Mr Dedi Dinarto
Adjunct Senior Fellow SENIOR ANALYSTS AND RESEARCH MSc (RSIS, NTU)
ANALYSTS Research Analyst
Dr Johan Saravanamuttu (in alphabetical order)
BSocSc (University of Singapore), MA and Mr Luca Farrow
PhD (University of British Columbia) Ms Nursheila binte Abdul Muez BA Hons (Durham University), MSc (RSIS,
Adjunct Senior Fellow BSocSc Hons (NUS) NTU)
Research Analyst Research Analyst
Mr Adam Schwarz
BA (Duke University), MBA (Columbia Ms Amalina binte Abdul Nasir Mr David Han Guo Xiong
University in the City of New York) BA (SMU) BSocSc Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Adjunct Senior Fellow Research Analyst Senior Analyst
Ms Susan Sim Ms Chaula Rininta Anindya Mr Ahmad Saiful Rijal bin Hassan
BA (Hons), MA (Oxford) BSocSc (Universitas Indonesia), MSc (RSIS, BA (Al-Azhar University), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Adjunct Senior Fellow NTU) Associate Research Fellow
Research Analyst
Dr Bilveer Singh
Ms Wendy He
BA (University of Singapore), BSocSc Ms Nur Aziemah Azman BA (NUS)
(NUS), MA and PhD (ANU) BA (Al-Azhar University), MSc (Heriot-Watt Research Analyst
Adjunct Senior Fellow University)
Associate Research Fellow Mr Shawn Ho Yuan Sheng
Dr Leo Suryadinata BSc (SMU), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
BA (NU), MA (Monash), MA (Ohio), PhD Mr Mustazah bin Bahari Associate Research Fellow
(American University) BA Hons (Islamic University of Madinah),
Adjunct Professor Master in Islamic Studies (Universiti Mr Ho Shu Huang
Kebangsaan Malaysia) BA Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Dr Tan Kien Weng Luke Associate Research Fellow Associate Research Fellow
BEng Hons (NUS), Msc (NTU), PhD (NTU)
Adjunct Fellow Mr Iftekharul Bashar
BSocSc Hons and MSocSc
(University of Dhaka)
Associate Research Fellow
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Mr Ho Wan Beng Mr Eugene Mark Min Hui Ms Unaesah Rahmah
BA Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BA (ANU), MSc (RSIS, NTU) MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow Associate Research Fellow Research Analyst
Ms Amanda Huan Su Minn Mr Keoni Indrabayu Marzuki Ms Piya Raj Sukhani
BA (Adams State College), BComm (NTU), BSocPolSc (Parahyangan Catholic BA Hons (University of Nottingham)
MSc (RSIS, NTU) University), MSc (RSIS, NTU) Research Analyst
Associate Research Fellow Associate Research Fellow
Ms Nanthini T. Sambanthan
Ms Nazia Hussain Mr Ahmad Helmi bin Mohamad Hasbi BA (La Trobe University), MIR (University of
BA (Jacobs University), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BA and Islamic Theology (Al-Azhar Melbourne)
Research Analyst University) Research Analyst
Research Analyst
Mr Muhammad Haziq bin Jani Ms Margareth Sembiring
BSocSci Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU) Ms Nazneen Mohsina BEng (NUS), MSc (Indonesia Defense
Senior Analyst MSc (RSIS, NTU) University), MA (King’s College London)
Senior Analyst Associate Research Fellow
Ms Stefanie Kam Li Yee
BA (Reed College), MA (University of Mr Jose Ma. Luis P. Montesclaros Mr Kalicharan Veera Singam
Chicago), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BSc (UP), MPP (NUS) BSSc (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow Associate Research Fellow Research Analyst
Ms Nur Amalina binti Khairul Anuar Ms Sumitha Narayanan Kutty Mr Nawaljeet Singh Rayar
BA (Monash University), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BA (Mangalore University), Post Grad BEng (National University of Singapore),
Research Analyst Dip (Asian College of Journalism), MA MSc (RSIS, NTU)
(Georgetown University) Senior Analyst
Ms Lee Hui Ying Associate Research Fellow
MPP (University of Sydney), BA (University Mr Mohammed Sinan Siyech
of London) Mr Jefferson Ng Jin Chuan Dip Arabic Language (Summit Academy),
Research Analyst BA Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BCom Hons (Christ University), MSc (RSIS,
Senior Analyst NTU)
Ms Lee Yinghui Senior Analyst
BA (University of Reading, UK), MIR (Peking Mr Joshua Ng Wen Jie
University, China) BA Hons (NUS) Mr Nodirbek Soliev
Senior Analyst Associate Research Fellow LLB and LLM (UWED), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Senior Analyst
Ms Dymples Leong Suying Ms Kyler Ong
BBus (Newcastle) MPhil (University of Cambridge), Bachelor Ms Zoe Stanley-Lockman
Senior Analyst of Intelligence Studies (American Military BA (Johns Hopkins University), MIS
University) (Sciences Po Paris)
Mr Ian Li Huiyuan Associate Research Fellow Associate Research Fellow
BBus Hons (Queensland Univeristy of
Technology), MSc (RSIS, NTU) Mr Syed Huzaifah bin Othman Alkaff Mr Muhammad Saiful Alam Shah bin
Research Analyst B Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Sudiman
Heritage Hons (IIUM), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BA Islamic Theology (Al-Azhar University),
Ms Li Qianru Associate Research Fellow
BA (Northeastern University), MSc (RSIS, Master in Counselling (Monash University),
NTU) MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Ms Amanda Trea Phua Puay Ser Associate Research Fellow
Research Analyst BA Hons (NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Senior Analyst Mr Emirza Adi Syailendra
Ms Lyu Mengting
BA and MSc (Wuhan University), MSc BSocSc (University of Indonesia), MSc
Mr Romain Brian Quivooij (RSIS, NTU)
(RSIS, NTU) BA and MA (Paris-Sorbonne), MA and
Research Analyst Senior Analyst
Advanced MA (Panthéon-Sorbonne), MA
(King’s College London) Mr Eugene Tan E. Guang
Mr Remy Mahzam Associate Research Fellow
B Islamic Revealed Knowledge and BA (NUS), Post Grad Dip and MIS (Otago)
Heritage Hons (IIUM), BA Hons (University Associate Research Fellow
of Huddersfield), MSc (RSIS, NTU)
Associate Research Fellow
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Ms Tan Ming Hui PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
BA Hons (NUS), MSc (RSIS, NTU) (in alphabetical order)
Associate Research Fellow
Ms Geanina Bujoreanu
Ms Sarah Teo Li-Shan BDip (Vasile Alecsandri High School), MA
BComm Hons (NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU) (University of Edinburgh)
Associate Research Fellow Graduate Programmes Office Manager
Mr Yogaananthan s/o Theva Mr Cheong Cheok Hon
BA Hons, MA (NUS) BSocSci (NUS)
Associate Research Fellow Centre Manager, Institute of Defence and
Strategic Studies
Ms Tiola
BPSc (Parahyangan Catholic University), Mr Cheong Kam Keong
MSc (RSIS, NTU) BBus (ECU), MBA (UWA), CA (Singapore),
Senior Analyst CPA (Australia)
Senior Finance Manager
Mr Angelo Paolo Luna Trias
BA (De La Salle University), MEMDM Ms Chong Yee Ming
(Charles Darwin University) BEcon (Monash University), Grad Dip Lib
Associate Research Fellow (Melbourne SCV)
Librarian
Mr Henrick Tsjeng Zhizhao
BA (Boston), Master in International Affairs Mr Mervin Kok Wai Leong
(Columbia University) BA (UniSA)
Associate Research Fellow Corporate Communications Manager
Ms Vidia Arianti Mr Scott Lai Laizheng
BA (University of Indonesia), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BEng Hons (Monash University), MSc (RSIS,
Associate Research Fellow NTU)
Senior Events Manager
Mr Phidel Marion Gonzales Vineles
BA (University of Santo Tomas), MSc (RSIS, Mr Ng Kok Hiong
NTU) BA (NUS)
Senior Analyst Senior Human Resource Manager
Mr Prashant Deepak Waikar Mr Quak Swee Seng
BA Hons (NTU), MSc (RSIS, NTU) BA (NUS), MSc (National University of
Senior Analyst Ireland)
Centre Manager of Centre for Multilateralism
Ms Jennifer Widjaya Yang Hui Studies
BA Hons and MA (NUS)
Associate Research Fellow Ms Ariel Eunice Tan Hwi Tiang
BA Hons (NUS), MPA (Harvard University)
Mr Yang Zi Deputy Head of Policy Studies
BA (George Mason University), MSc Coordinator of Malaysia Programme
(Georgetown University) Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
Senior Analyst
Mr Tng Eng Cheong
Adv Dip IT (NCC), BComputing (Monash
University)
Senior IT Specialist
Ms Sandy Yeo Bee Eng
Dip Personnel Management, Grad Dip and
BA (Singapore Institute of Management)
Human Resource Manager
Ms Charlotte Yu Yanying
BSc (SIM University)
Centre Manager of Centre for Non-
Traditional Security Studies
As of end November 2019
26 RSIS 2019Honours and Awards
A STUDY OF THE POLITICAL DYNAMICS
OF US TRADE POLICY
Assistant Professor Lee Su-Hyun, Deputy Coordinator of CMS’
International Political Economy Programme has been awarded a
Ministry of Education (MOE) Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier
1 grant of $27,840 for a research
project titled “The Political Dynamics
of Protectionism: Origins and
Consequences.” The project focuses
on a book manuscript on American
trade policy that examines how
incumbent presidents and their parties
strategically implement trade policy for
Prof Joseph Liow electoral and partisan goals, and to what
extent the distributional consequences
RSIS RESEARCH ADVISER AWARDED THE PUBLIC of trade affect voting behaviour in US
ADMINISTRATION MEDAL (SILVER) presidential and general elections. As
extensions, the project analyses how
Professor Joseph Liow, RSIS Research Adviser and former Dean trade competition from low income
of RSIS, received the Public Administration Medal (Silver) at the countries, especially from China, has
2019 National Day Awards. Prof Liow is Tan Kah Kee Chair in affected the rise of populism and anti-
Comparative and International Politics and Dean of the College of globalisation backlash in advanced
Asst Prof Lee Su-Hyun
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at NTU Singapore. industrial countries.
A STUDY TO EXAMINE CIVILIAN NUCLEAR GOVERNANCE IN
THE ASIA PACIFIC
Professor Mely Caballero-Anthony, Head of NTS Centre (Principal
Investigator), and Mr Julius Trajano, Research Fellow (Collaborator) of
the same centre, have been awarded an MOE AcRF Tier 1 grant for
a 25-month research project titled “Nuclear Governance in Indo/Asia
Pacific: Building out from Southeast Asia.” The project explores pathways
toward building a robust framework for civilian nuclear governance in the
Asia Pacific, building out from the nuclear cooperation framework and
progress in Southeast Asia. It identifies and argues for the relevance
of ASEAN-led mechanisms to deal with nuclear security in Southeast
Asia and the broader Asia Pacific region. It will analyse the prospects
for and emerging challenges to enhancing regional nuclear governance,
covering three key issues: (i) nuclear security capacity-building; (ii)
the role of nuclear governance centres of excellence and knowledge
centres; and (iii) nuclear emergency preparedness and response.
Prof Mely Caballero-Anthony and Mr Julius Trajano
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