S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

RSIS Distinguished Public Lecture by Professor Xiang Lanxin

23 SEP 2025

In this lecture, Professor Xiang argued that under Trump, the US has been less ideologically minded and is now using “common sense” to respond to the China’s challenge.

- NTS Perspectives – Climate Security Amid Geopolitical Shifts with Maj. Gen (ret’d) Muniruzzaman
- Engaging the Eagle – Examining US-South Korea Economic Ties Under Trump with Dr Su-Hyun Lee
- In Conversation – The Future of US-China Relations with Professor Hal Brands
- Wiring the Domains – How as Cyber Threats Grow, Singapore Walks a Careful Line on Identifying State Actors with Muhammad Faizal and Benjamin Ang
- Tapestry of Cohesion – Mapping Cohesion: Insights from the 2025 Southeast Asian Social Cohesion Radar with Dr Leong Chan-Hoong

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A global think tank and graduate school offering Master’s programmes in Strategic Studies, International Relations, International Political Economy, and Asian Studies.

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Australia Confronts a Rising Tide of Islamophobia

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IP25096 | Indonesia’s Special Forces and the Quest for Contemporary Relevance

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Navigating Public Opinion on AI in Singapore: Awareness, Perceptions and Vulnerabilities

CT TRENDS & ANALYSES

Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses (CTTA) – Volume 17 Issue 05

INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONS

Interreligious Relations (IRR) Issue 32 – Social Cohesion: Is Religion a Help or a Hindrance? by Alan Race

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Planetary Health and the Perils of Progress: A Framework for Governing the Global Commons

AUTHORED/EDITED BOOKS

Climate Security in the Indo-Pacific

MONOGRAPHS

Regional Economic Integration in the Post-Pandemic Era

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Influencing Power: Civil Society, Political Mobilisation and the Pursuit of Reforms in Malaysia, 2018–2025

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Australia Confronts a Rising Tide of Islamophobia

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Countering Extreme Christian Claims in Mainstream Politics

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Beyond Taiwan: China’s Military Modernisation and Shifting Deterrence Narratives

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Preserving Inter-Religious Relations: Analysing Singapore’s 3S Framework

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Far-Right Extremism and Gaming: How Hate Hijacks Play

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IP25095 | International Regulation of Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Long Road Ahead

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The Role of AI in Modern Diplomacy

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IP25094 | ASEAN as ‘Global Leader’ in Disaster Management: A Problem of Finance?

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IP25093 | Beyond the 75th Anniversary Indonesia-China Economic Transformation and Geopolitical Recalculation

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The Plight of Gaza

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Beyond Relief! Issue 11

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From Banal to Extreme: When Benign Online Communities Become Breeding Grounds for the Far-Right

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Between Emotion and Reason: The Reintegration of Former Jemaah Islamiyah Members

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RSIS Closed-Door Workshop on “Early Warning Systems in the ASEAN Women, Peace and Security Regional Plan of Action: Potential (and Pitfalls) in preventing GBV”

08 OCT 2025

10:00 - 17:00

By Invitation

NTU S4-B5-FR (Former ACI Function Room)

Inaugural RSIS Regional Terrorism Research Exchange (RTRX)

Terrorism in Transition: New Challenges in a Declining Threat Environment

09-10 OCT 2025

09:00 - 17:00

By Invitation

Aloft Singapore Novena

RSIS Distinguished Public Lecture by Professor Wu Xinbo

A Tale of Two Scenarios: The Evolution of the Asia-Pacific Regional Security Landscape

09 OCT 2025

15:00 - 16:30

Public

Sheraton Towers Singapore, Ballroom 2, Level 2

CENS Webinar on Incident Response for AI Systems

09 OCT 2025

20:00 - 21:30

By Invitation

Zoom

26th Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers (APPSMO 2025)

Multilateralism as a Bulwark in a Changing Global Environment

12-16 OCT 2025

5 Days

By Invitation

CENS Roundtable on “Turning Visual: Issues and Challenges in Governing and Moderating Visuals on Social Media Platforms” with Dr Jun Liu on 13 October 2025

13 OCT 2025

10:00 - 11:00

By Invitation

One Farrer Hotel, Read Room, Level 6

RSIS Roundtable with Assistant Professor Alex Yu-Ting Lin

Managing Status Loss: Deflection Narratives and Security Dilemmas

13 OCT 2025

15:00 - 16:30

By Invitation

The KeyPoint, RSIS

CENS Roundtable on “State-Backed but Not Always Official: How non-state actors drive propaganda on X/Twitter” with Dr Jun Liu on 14 October 2025

14 OCT 2025

10:00 - 11:00

By Invitation

One Farrer Hotel, Read Room, Level 6

SRP Seminar by Prof Peter Frankopan

The Silk Roads: Lessons in Religious Diversity and Cohesion from the Heart of Central Asia

14 OCT 2025

14:30 - 16:30

By Invitation

The KeyPoint, RSIS

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The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) is a global graduate school and think tank focusing on strategic studies and security affairs. Its five Research Centres and three Research Programmes, led by the Office of the Executive Deputy Chairman, and assisted by the Dean on the academic side, drive the School’s research, education and networking activities.

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