Publications

Against the background of the severe turbulence hitting global stock markets in August 2015, this paper examines the slowdown in the Chinese economy. The author attributes this slowdown to an underlyi...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the education system that the so-called Islamic State (IS) is establishing in the area it controls and the potential security implications of this. The authors first outline ...chevron_right

This commentary provides a brief overview of how the US and China are using international financial institutions to gain influence, particularly in Asia. More specifically, the author discusses 1) the...chevron_right

This report argues that another conflict between Israel and Hamas is inevitable unless remedial action is taken to solve Gaza’s problems. The latter are familiar enough – 1) the economy is in shambles...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the relatively high number of Maldivians fighting for terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq and the factors involved in the radicalization of individuals in the Maldives. The au...chevron_right

This bulletin discusses Russian policy towards Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. In general, the author contends that Moscow has a policy towards these countries that combines veiled threats of destabi...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the reasons why Australia decided to recognize Singapore as a sovereign nation just after the latter gained independence from Malaysia in 1965 and the development of relation...chevron_right

This commentary discusses China’s efforts to further its territorial claims in the South China Sea, its efforts to expand cooperative ties with ASEAN states and how these two policies affect one anoth...chevron_right

This paper discusses the external factors that are having a negative impact on Malaysia’s economy as well as the implications of the political crisis created by debt problems of the government’s 1Mala...chevron_right

This commentary examines whether Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965 of its own free will or whether it was forced out. To answer this question, the author reviews the events that led up to the ...chevron_right

This brief discusses the vulnerability of madrassa (religious seminary) students to extremist indoctrination in Pakistan. More specifically, the author observes that thousands of madrassas in Pakistan...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the possibility of a military confrontation between the US and China, some of the key factors that could inform such a conflict, and the implications of both these issues for...chevron_right

This is a transcript of a speech by Peter Varghese, Australian Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Australia’s place in the world as well as the factors that shape the country’...chevron_right

This note contends that India's June 2015 bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) should be supported. The author puts forward several argu...chevron_right

This commentary examines the reasons why China is adopting more stringent policies in the area of cybersecurity. More specifically, the author examines how these changes are informed by 1) China’s eff...chevron_right