Alvin Chew is Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His research focuses on the broad usage of civilian nuclear energy as well as nuclear non-proliferation matters. He also has vast experiences in the government sector working on energy security and also energy transition issues. Trained in both disciplines of engineering and social sciences, he is currently teaching an elective in the school’s MSc course on technology planning and strategic industries.

• Nuclear Governance and Architecture
• Nuclear Energy Developments and Reactor Technology
• Nuclear Security and Non-Proliferation
• Nuclear Emergency Response and Crisis Communications

RSIS Commentary Series

• Unlocking Tritium for Fusion Energy

  29 October, 2025

• Was Iran Denuclearised by the Israeli and US Air Strikes?

  25 June, 2025

• The Spain Power Outage: Lessons for Countries Switching to Clean Energy

  27 May, 2025

• Will AI Enhance Decision-Making in the Use of Nuclear Weapons?

  02 April, 2025

• Is Singapore Betting on Nuclear Energy?

  28 February, 2025

• Why Small Modular Reactors Are Suitable Underground

  22 November, 2024

• The 123 Agreement – Strengthening Non-Proliferation in Southeast Asia

  05 August, 2024

• Keeping Non-Proliferation Intact while Combatting Climate Change

  29 July, 2024

• Red Hydrogen for a More Sustainable Future in Aviation

  12 April, 2024

• Rethinking the Efficacy of the SEANWFZ Treaty

  05 March, 2024

• Is Fukushima Wastewater Release Safe? Depends on Your Politics and Science

  25 August, 2023

• AUKUS – Understanding the Uranium Connection

  05 June, 2023

• The Way Forward for Underground Nuclear Reactors

  10 May, 2023

• Can ROK Nuclearize Without International Support?

  09 February, 2023

• Micro-reactors in the Field of Military Application

  26 August, 2022

• Floating Nuclear Power Plants: Option for Coastal Regions?

  15 June, 2022

• Nuclear Power Plants: Safe During War?

  08 April, 2022

• Nuclear Energy: Political Will Most Crucial

  25 March, 2022

• EU Energy Crisis: To Sanction Or Not?

  14 March, 2022

• CO16081 | Nuclear Terrorism: Public Education as Effective Counter

  12 April, 2016

• CO12007 | Malaysia-Singapore Energy Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges

  10 January, 2012

• CO11042 | Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: End for the Nuclear Industry?

  16 March, 2011

• CO10166 | Nuclear Energy in Southeast Asia: Competition or Cooperation?

  07 December, 2010

• CO10040 | US Nuclear Summit: Nuclear Warheads Vs Nuclear Energy

  13 April, 2010

• CO10017 | UAE Nuclear Agreement: A Model for Southeast Asia?

  12 February, 2010

• CO09038 | Nuclear Energy: Addressing the Not-in-my-Backyard Syndrome

  14 April, 2009

• CO09024 | Underground Nuclear Power Plant: Why Not?

  04 March, 2009

• CO08118 | The Dynamics of Global Oil Prices

  13 November, 2008

• CO08073 | Indonesia: From Energy Security to Social Security

  30 June, 2008

• CO07132 | Prospects for an ASEAN Nuclear Cooperation: A Common Nuclear Facility ?

  06 December, 2007

• CO07111 | Is Nuclear Energy a Viable Option for All?

  23 October, 2007

• CO06053 | The Obstacles to Military Transformation

  15 June, 2006

• CO05088 | How modern ammunitions can save lives

  05 December, 2005

• CO05050 | AFTER LONDON: The role of the Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) in counter-terrorism

  02 August, 2005

• CO05023 | Singapore’s Next Fighter Project: Why the Eurofighter Typhoon is out of the race

  09 May, 2005

Annual Reviews

• Selected Essays by RSIS Researchers - 2022

  16 January, 2023

NTS Insight

• The Future of Small Modular Reactors: Implications for Nuclear Governance

  07 July, 2023

IDSS Papers

• IP22055 | AUKUS and the Non-proliferation Debate

  13 October, 2022

Future Issues

• Science, Technology and Security: Energy (June 2024)

  12 June, 2024

Journal Articles

• “Nuclear Energy Developments in Southeast Asia” (with Sharon Seah, and Christopher Len) in Nuclear Energy Developments in Southeast Asia, , 14, 2025. 25
• “Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection: The Case of the Trans-ASEAN Energy Network” in IAGS Journal of Energy Security, 2009
• “National Security Architecture Singapore” in Safety and Security International Journal, Vol. 1, 2009
• “Governing Singapore’s Security Sector: Problems, Prospects and Paradox” (with Tan See Seng) in Contemporary Southeast Asia, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2008

Edited Books / Special Issues

• Technology Developments in Energy Security. Singapore: Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific, 2009
• Energy and Security Cooperation in Asia: Challenges and Prospects (with Christopher Len), Eds. Singapore: Institute for Security & Development Policy, 2009

Chapters in Edited Books

• “US Partnership in Southeast Asia: The Development of Civilian Nuclear Energy for Strategic Stability” in David Santoro, US Partnership in Southeast Asia: The Development of Civilian Nuclear Energy for Strategic Stability. United States: , 2025, pp. 36 to 40

Op-Eds

• “Strengthening the NPT via Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone”, The Korea Times, 13 August 2025. Republished in Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN)
• “Floating Reactors Ready to Set Sail but Regulations Need to Catch Up”, 360info, 15 April 2024
• “Is Fukushima wastewater release safe? Depends on your politics and science”, Channel NewsAsia, 23 August 2023
• “How about an energy rationing exercise, like Singapore did with food and water in the past?”, Channel NewsAsia, 6 February 2023
• “Are floating nuclear power plants an option for coastal regions and Southeast Asia?”, TODAY , 22 June 2022
• “Non-Traditional Security Takes Precedence”, Gulf Analysis, 1 June 2010

• Astro Wani: Consider This: Nuclear at Our Doorstep?

• EPISODE 2 – Can Nuclear Power Be Safer To Live With? | The Nuclear Option | CNA Documentary

• EPISODE 1 – The Nuclear Revival: How Nuclear Reactors Have Evolved | The Nuclear Option | CNA Documentary

• • • The Morning Run Podcast on ‘Nuclear Arms’
    • Straight Talk Southeast Asia: Southeast Asia Goes Nuclear?
    • National Library Board’s “Nuclear Energy Explained in 3 minutes “ video

• • • Climate Conversation – How Nuclear May Be A larger Factor In The Clean Energy Equation  (CNA) podcast
    • The Morning Run Podcast on “Considering Nuclear Energy in the RE Mix” 
    • ST Podcast on “No Deaths from Fukushima, but how will Singapore Gain Acceptance for Nuclear Energy?”
    • CNA – Dr Alvin Chew on the Feasibility of a Nuclear Plant in Singapore.

• • • CNA Insight Fukushima Nuclear Wastewaters Have Been Released. Now What?