Mr David Han Guo Xiong

David Han is a Senior Analyst with the Malaysia Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) of Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Before joining RSIS, he was a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Education (NIE).  Prior to his stint at NIE, he was a Research Officer at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).  His research interests include critical international relations theory, international politics of the Southeast Asia & Asia-Pacific Regions, maritime security issues, especially on the South China Sea disputes, as well as, Malaysia’s foreign policy.  David possesses an Honours degree in Political Science from the National University of Singapore (NUS).  He completed his MSc in International Relations at RSIS.

• Critical International Relations Theory
• International Politics of Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific Regions
• Maritime Security Issues, especially the South China Sea Disputes
• Malaysia’s Foreign Policy

• Research Officer, MINDEF, Singapore (2008 – 2012)
• Research Assistant, National Institute of Education (NIE) (2012 – 2014)

Commentaries

• CO18038 | KL’s Downgrading of North Korea Ties: More Than Symbolism?

  08 March, 2018

• CO17191 | Najib’s United States Visit: What is Going On?

  11 October, 2017

• CO17191 | Najib’s United States Visit: What is Going On?

  11 October, 2017

• CO17159 | Beyond 50: ASEAN’s Role in the Evolving Regional Order

  04 September, 2017

• CO17094 | North Korea Threat: How Should ASEAN Respond?

  15 May, 2017

• CO17067 | Kim Jong Nam’s Death: What It Means For Malaysia

  12 April, 2017

• CO17022 | Foreign Policy Lessons from the Terrex Episode

  02 February, 2017

• CO17013 | The Rise of Trump and Its Global Implications - Malaysia-US Relations: Challenges and Continuities

  16 January, 2017

• CO16274 | Malaysia-China Relations: A New Turn?

  04 November, 2016

• CO16224 | Singapore-Malaysia Relations: Future Prospects

  07 September, 2016

• CO16178 | Malaysia-Philippines Ties under Duterte: Prospects and Challenges

  14 July, 2016

• CO16088 | Malaysia’s South China Sea Policy: Contradictions or Domestic Confusion?

  19 April, 2016

• CO16050 | U.S.-ASEAN Relations: Uncertainty and Opportunity

  01 March, 2016

• CO15211 | A New Series - Clearing the Diplomatic Haze: Indonesia’s Tense Ties with Singapore and Malaysia

  09 October, 2015

• C015170 | 1MDB and Consolidation of Power: Challenges to the Najib-led Government

  14 August, 2015

• CO15159 | US-Malaysia Relations: Strategic Imperatives over Human Rights

  28 July, 2015

• CO15128 | Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Testing Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship

  28 May, 2015

• CO15080 | Lee Kuan Yew’s Legacy: His Impact on Singapore–Malaysia Relations

  06 April, 2015

Bulletins and Newsletters

• Malaysia Update - March 2016

  01 March, 2016

• Malaysia Update - October 2015

  13 October, 2015

Journal Articles

• Han, David Guo Xiong. "Malaysian Foreign Policy Toward Singapore From Mahathir to Badawi and Najib: A Role Theory Assessment", Asian Politics & Policy, published online 26 April 2017, pp. 289 - 309, doi: 10.1111/aspp.12323.
• Han, David Guo Xiong. "China's Normative Power in Managing the South China Sea Disputes", The Chinese Journal of International Politics, published online 19 April 2017, pp. 1 - 29, doi: 10.1093/cjip/pox002.

Op-Eds

• David Han Guo Xiong, "Malaysia's Election and Southeast Asia: Issues and Implications", The Diplomat, 23 April 2018. Retrieved from https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/malaysias-election-and-southeast-asia-issues-and-implications/
• David Han, "Development projects cementing Singapore-Malaysia ties,” East Asia Forum, 22 February 2018.
• David Han Guo Xiong, "After Obama, What's Next for ASEAN Centrality?", The Diplomat, 27 September 2016, available at http://thediplomat.com/2016/09/after-obama-whats-next-for-asean-centrality/
• David Han, "Hague ruling further complicates Asean-China ties," Today, 20 July 2016.