The Migration Crisis – ASEAN’s Challenging Agenda
The chairmanship of ASEAN, the regional bloc, is rotated amongst member countries on a yearly basis. This year Singapore assumed
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NTS Analysis
Refugees and the Rebalancing of State and Human Security in Europe and Southeast Asia
Baroness Valerie Amos, the former Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at UN Office for the Coordination of
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Enhancing Nuclear Safety-Security Culture in East Asia
Since 2013, the RSIS’ Centre for NonTraditional Security Studies has been organising policy roundtables on postFukushima nuclear energy governance in
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Achieving Water Security in Disaster Situations: The ASEAN Experience
Southeast Asia is not a stranger to numerous types of natural calamities including earthquakes, typhoons, and volcanic eruptions. Among the
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Protection in Humanitarian Emergencies
Every year, the World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held on 19 August to honour humanitarian aid workers who put their
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Illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia
Illegal wildlife trafficking is currently the fourth most lucrative transnational crime. Falling behind drugs, humans and arms trafficking, the illegal
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Protecting the Seas for Sustainable Ocean-Based Economies
The United Nations has concluded the first-ever global Ocean Conference from 5 – 9 June 2017 by highlighting the world
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Hunger in Southeast Asia – System-wide Solutions Needed
Hunger is rarely just a result of a lack of food. It is an underlying symptom. A symptom of systematic
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Migration in ASEAN: Potential health security risks from migration flows
As a region that is rapidly developing economically, ASEAN is attractive to migrant workers – both internationally and intra-regionally. World
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Empowering Women through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
The 8th of March marked International Women’s Day. Although the day is meant as an international celebration of women it
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