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RSIS Commentaries
2001
November
Prospects for a revolution in military affairs in Southeast Asia,
by J.D. Kenneth Boutin, RSIS Commentaries No. 3
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2002
April
Chinese views on the implications of 11 September for warfighting,
by Nan Li, RSIS Commentaries No. 5
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October
Unrestricted Warfare And Chinese Military Strategy,
by Nan Li, RSIS Commentaries No. 22
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2003
January
Defence Spending Increase In A Recession: Is It Justified?,
by Andrew Tan, RSIS Commentaries No. 2
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May
Gulf War II: Lessons and Implications For Singapore,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 18
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June
Chinese Views of the US War in Iraq: Warfighting Lessons,
by Nan Li, RSIS Commentaries No. 21
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What’s Behind Malaysia’s Defence Build-Up?,
by Andrew Tan, RSIS Commentaries No. 22
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July
Homeland Security Strategies: The United States Approach,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 28
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August
Rising Defence Spending and the Defence-Growth Nexus ,
by Adrian Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 33
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2004
January
Globalization and Singapore’s Defence Industrial Base ,
by Adrian Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 3
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April
Vietnam’s Defence Policy: Combining tradition with transformation ,
by Malcolm Brailey, RSIS Commentaries No. 12
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May
Why China’s Central Military Commission Admitted New Members ,
by Nan Li, RSIS Commentaries No. 15
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June
The ASEAN Security Community: Struggling with the details ,
by Adrian Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 21
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July
Singapore ’s Security Challenges: How does the RMA Fit In? ,
by Joshua Ho and Manjeet S Pardesi, RSIS Commentaries No. 28
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RMA in the Emerging Strategic Environment: Can the US win future wars? ,
by Manjeet S Pardesi, RSIS Commentaries No. 29
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August
Assessing the Structure of the New National Security Strategy ,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 36
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September
The SAF’s Next Challenge ,
by Barry Desker, RSIS Commentaries No. 41
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How to Avoid a Nuclear Arms Race in Northeast Asia ,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 42
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October
The Economics of Singapore’s RMA ,
by Adrian Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 52
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The Rise of the Miltary-Entertainment Complex ,
by Manjeet S Pardesi, RSIS Commentaries No. 54
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November
War In Iraq: Demystifying the Privatised Military Industry ,
by Morten Hansen, RSIS Commentaries No. 57
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2005
January
SAF: A Flexible Force To Deal With The Unexpected ,
by Bernard Loo and Joshua Ho, RSIS Commentaries No. 5
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March
A Nuclear North Korea – Assessing The Fallout ,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 14
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April
Iraq: An Uncertain Future for the Private Military Industry ,
by Morten Hansen, RSIS Commentaries No. 16
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May
Singapore’s Next Fighter Project: Why the Eurofighter Typhoon is out of the race ,
by Alvin Chew, RSIS Commentaries No. 23
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June
National Security Strategy in the Age of Revolutions in Security Affairs ,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 30
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The US Military and Non-Conventional War: Is Firepower Cheaper than Manpower? ,
by Bernard Loo and Kumar Ramakrishna, RSIS Commentaries No. 34
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July
U.S. Military Transfgormation and Implications for Asian Security ,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 39
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October
Changes in Chinese Civil-Military Relations ,
by Nan Li, RSIS Commentaries No. 68
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The Promise and Peril of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
by Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 72
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November
Business Analogies at War: Insights from the world of business strategy,
by Adrian Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 85
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December
How modern ammunitions can save lives,
by Alvin Chew, RSIS Commentaries No. 88
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The Military and Counter-Terrorism,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 89
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Network Centric Management of Maritime Security,
by Paul Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 94
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2006
January
Getting the private sector involved in national security ,
by Adrian W.J. Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 6
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Networked Power: Insurgents versus “Big Army”,
by Hekmat Karzai & Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 7
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March
Young and Wild Timor-Leste’s troubled military ,
by Loro Horta, RSIS Commentaries No. 16
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May
Making Sense of the 2006 Quadrennial Defence Review,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 38
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June
The Obstacles to Military Transformation,
by Alvin Chew, RSIS Commentaries No. 53
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Does Singapore’s Destiny Lie in Outer Space? Space Elevator project could be a start ,
by Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 59
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August
Breda and Guernica: Two Images of War in South Lebanon ,
by Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 89
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GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY TRENDS: 2020 16 applications that could change the world,
by Joshua Ho, RSIS Commentaries No. 91
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September
Youtube Fiasco and the SAF ,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 95
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October
Learning From the Best The Chinese Response to U.S. Defence Transformation ,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 110
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November
Everything Must Go: The Impact of Motivated Sellers on the Asia-Pacific Arms Market ,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 118
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2007
January
Why Shoot It Down Now? Understanding China’s missile firing into outer space ,
by Loro Horta, RSIS Commentaries No. 4
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The Transformation of the RSAF: The Organisational Dimension ,
by Adrian W. J. Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 6
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February
Reforming the Military Schoolhouse ,
by Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 11
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Is What You See Really What you Get? A Different Take on China’s Defence Budget ,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 14
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April
European Defense’s Never-ending Death Spiral ,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 26
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‘We Band of Brothers….’: Military decision,strategic success,and the Revolution in Military Affairs ,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 27
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May
The First information War? Russia’s Cyberwar Against Estonia ,
by Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 43
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Strategic Trends 2007-2036 Right Horizon Scanning, Wrong Military Responses ,
by Bernard FW Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 48
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The Digital Divide: Networks. Armies and Coalitions ,
by Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 49
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A Drop in the Ocean: China’s Aspirations to Acquire an Aircraft Carrier ,
by Richard A. Bitzinger and Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Commentaries No. 50
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July
The Internet and Do-It-Yourself Jihadism: Much Less Than meets The Eye? ,
by Bernard Fook Weng Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 74
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The Singapore Armed Forces and Domestic Security ,
by Terence Lee, RSIS Commentaries No. 79
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August
PLA’s New Military Revolution: Developing Talent ,
by Li Mingjiang , RSIS Commentaries No. 89
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China’s Revolution in Military Affairs: Good Enough for Government Work?,
by Richard Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 90
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October
21st Century Warfare: Computers as the New Centre of Gravity,
by Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 98
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November
India’s Once and Future Defence Industry ,
by Richard A Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 105
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2008
January
The Chinese Navy:Expanding Capabilities, Evolving Roles?,
by Arthur Ding, RSIS Commentaries No. 1
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February
Advanced Fighter Purchase: Heralding Thai Military Modernisation Programme?,
by Ron Matthews and Curie Maharani, RSIS Commentaries No. 14
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Trends in Airpower Modernisation in the Asia-Pacific Region,
by Barry Desker, RSIS Commentaries No. 19
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March
Assessing Military Power,
by Bernard Fook Weng Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 30
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Is the PLA Really on the March? Critiquing the Pentagon’s Latest Report on Chinese Military Power,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 31
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South America’s Emerging Arms Race: Big Power Links?,
by Loro Horta, RSIS Commentaries No. 37
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April
Arms, Money, and Security: Southeast Asia’s Growing Importance as an Arms Market,
by Richard A. Bitzinger and Curie Maharani, RSIS Commentaries No. 43
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The SAF and the Dangers of Uruzgan,
by Samuel Chan, RSIS Commentaries No. 45
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June
Dealing with Bombs in Rural Exeter: Global Threat, Local Response,
by Ong Weichong, RSIS Commentaries No. 63
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Responding to the tragedy of military training-related death,
by Bernard Fook Weng Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 65
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China’s Growing Military Transparency: the Domestic Factor,
by Li Mingjiang, RSIS Commentaries No. 66
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Making a Comeback? Aircraft Carriers in the Asia-Pacific,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 68
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August
Crisis in the Caucasus: What can we learn from it?,
by Ho Shu Huang, RSIS Commentaries No. 86
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Showdown in the Caucasus,
by Samuel Chan, RSIS Commentaries No. 87
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September
Caucasus: Winning the Shooting War, Losing the Media Battle,
by Ong Wei Chong, RSIS Commentaries No. 95
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Transforming the Singapore Armed Forces: Matching technological prowess with organizational change,
by Adrian W. J. Kuah and Bernard Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 102
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The Saf’s New Clothes: Recognising the Importance of Personal Equipment in the SAF,
by Ho Shu Huang, RSIS Commentaries No. 103
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November
China ’s Military-Industrial Complex:Is It (Finally) Turning a Corner?,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 121
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In Defence of Singapore’s Military History,
by Ong Wei Chong, RSIS Commentaries No. 125
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December
Defence Spending and Military Modernisation:SHOULD IT BE RECESSION-PROOF?,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, Adrian Kuah Wee Jin and Bernard F.W. Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 135
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2009
January
Singapore ’s Arms sale to UK:A Defence Export Breakthrough,
by Ron Matthews and Curie Maharani, RSIS Commentaries No. 1
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More than Warfighters: Role of ‘Strategic Corporals’ in the SAF,
by Ong Weichong, RSIS Commentaries No. 5
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February
Israel's Propaganda War in Gaza: Losing the Moral High Ground,
by Ong Weichong, RSIS Commentaries No. 13
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25 Years of Total Defence in Singapore: Revisiting the Assumptions,
by Adrian W. J. Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 16
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April
Aircraft Carriers: China's Emerging Maritime Ambitions,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 35
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May
Weapons acquisition in the US: Streamlining the Process,
by Adrian W. J. Kuah, RSIS Commentaries No. 44
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F-15SG: The Last Manned Fighter for the RSAF?,
by Bernard F.W. Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 47
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Military Defeat of the Tamil Tigers: From Velvet Glove to Iron Fist,
by Ong Weichong, RSIS Commentaries No. 50
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June
China ’s Re-emergence as an Arms Dealer,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 52
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AN ABOUT-FACE TO THE FUTURE:The SAF's New Career Schemes,
by Ho Shu Huang, RSIS Commentaries No. 56
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Air-Independent Powered Submarines in the Asia-Pacific: Proliferation and Repercussions,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 62
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July
Reflections on the 40th SAF Day and Beyond,
by Ong Weichong, RSIS Commentaries No. 67
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September
The Terrible Allure of Nuclear Weapons,
by Bernard F.W. Loo, RSIS Commentaries No. 87
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The US Defence Industry under Obama: Are the Good Times Over?,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Commentaries No. 91
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Singapore's Defence Policy: Deterrence, Diplomacy
and the Soldier-Diplomat
by Ho Shu Huang
RSIS Commentary No. 95
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Working Papers
2002
May
The Evolution of China’s Maritime Combat Doctrines and Models: 1949-2001,
by You Ji, RSIS Working Papers No. 22
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August
Reconceptualizing the PLA Navy in Post - Mao China: Functions, Warfare, Arms, and Organization,
by Nan Li, RSIS Working Papers No. 30
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September
11 September and China : Opportunities, Challenges, and Warfighting,
by Nan Li, RSIS Working Papers No. 32
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2003
January
A UK Perspective On Defence Equipment Acquisition,
by David Kirkpatrick, RSIS Working Papers No. 41
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August
Sovereignty and The Politics of Identity in International Relations,
by Adrian Kuah, RSIS Working Papers No. 48
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November
Pre-emption And Prevention: An Ethical And Legal Critique Of The Bush Doctrine And Anticipatory Use Of Force In Defence Of The State,
by Malcolm Brailey, RSIS Working Papers No. 55
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December
The Advent of A New Way of War: Theory and Practice of Effects Based Operations,
by Joshua Ho, RSIS Working Papers No. 57
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2004
January
Critical Mass: Weighing in on Force Transformation & Speed Kills Post-Operation Iraqi Freedom,
by Irvin Lim, RSIS Working Papers No. 58
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Force Modernisation Trends in Southeast Asia,
by Andrew Tan, RSIS Working Papers No. 59
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March
Not Many Jobs Take a Whole Army: Special Operations Forces and The Revolution in Military Affairs.,
by Malcolm Brailey, RSIS Working Papers No. 64
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May
UAVs/UCAVS – Missions, Challenges, and Strategic Implications for Small and Medium Powers,
by Manjeet Singh Pardesi, RSIS Working Papers No. 66
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July
Examining The Defence Industrialization-Economic Growth Relationship: The Case of Singapore,
by Adrian Kuah and Bernard Loo, RSIS Working Papers No. 70
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2005
January
The Indonesian Military as a Professional Organization: Criteria and Ramifications for Reform,
by John Bradford, RSIS Working Papers No. 73
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June
Civil-Military Relationship and Reform in the Defence Industry,
by Arthur S Ding, RSIS Working Papers No. 82
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December
The Impact of RMA on Conventional Deterrence:A Theoretical Analysis,
by Manjeet S Pardesi, RSIS Working Papers No. 92
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Re-conceptualising the Military-Industrial Complex: A General Systems Theory Approach,
by Adrian Kuah, RSIS Working Papers No. 96
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2006
April
Temporal Dominance Military Transformation and the Time Dimension of Strategy,
by Edwin Seah, RSIS Working Papers No. 109
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Globalization and Military-Industrial Transformation in South Asia: An Historical Perspective,
by Emrys Chew, RSIS Working Papers No. 110
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May
Freedom and Control Networks in Military Environments,
by Paul T. Mitchell, RSIS Working Papers No. 112
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October
‘Voice of the Malayan Revolution’: The Communist Party of Malaya’s Struggle for Hearts and Minds in the ‘Second Malayan Emergency’(1969-1975),
by Ong Wei Chong, RSIS Working Papers No. 116
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2007
May
The China Syndrome: Chinese Military Modernization and the Rearming of Southeast Asia,
by Richard Bitzinger, RSIS Working Papers No. 126
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June
Sentinels of Afghan Democracy: The Afghan National Army,
by Samuel Chan, RSIS Working Papers No. 128
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July
The PLA’s Role in China’s Regional Security Strategy,
by Qi Dapeng, RSIS Working Papers No. 135
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August
War As They Knew It: Revolutionary War and Counterinsurgency in Southeast Asia,
by Ong Wei Chong, RSIS Working Papers No. 136
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October
Globalization: Implications of and for the Modern / Post-modern Navies of the Asia Pacific,
by Geoffrey Till, RSIS Working Papers No. 140
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2008
February
The Defence Industry in the Post-Transformational World: Implications for the United States and Singapore,
by Richard A. Bitzinger, RSIS Working Papers No. 150
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July
Spoilers, Partners and Pawns: Military Organizational Behaviour and Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia,
by Evan A. Laksmana, RSIS Working Papers No. 161
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