Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies

IDSS
Singapore, Singapore

The Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (IDSS) is a research centre of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS). Its faculty and research staff conduct both academic and policy-oriented research on security-related issues and developments affecting Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific. IDSS currently hosts nine programmes that are grouped into three clusters, namely, The Asia Pacific (Regional Security Architecture, China, South Asia, United States); The Malay Archipelago (Indonesia, Malaysia); and Military and Security (Maritime Security, Military Transformations, Military Studies). The IDSS focuses its research on issues concerning critical and human security studies, political violence and terrorism, multilateralism and regionalism, non-traditional security, revolution in military affairs, mediation and conflict resolution, and international political economy.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.rsis.edu.sg/research/idss/

Address:
Nanyang Technological University, Block S4, Level B3, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798

Country:
Singapore

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1996
Age (years)
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 28
Singapore average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: SR Nathan
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Ong Keng Yong
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Dr Ang Cheng Guan (Deputy Director)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 47
Singapore average
 82
Global average
 66
2021
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 30
% Female staff
2023
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 8%
Singapore average
 40%
Global average
 50%
2021
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 20%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 156
Singapore average
 66
Global average
 65
2020
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 14
2019
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 27

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 10,968
Singapore average
 112,596
Global average
 27,094
Subscribers (2023)
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 4,200
Singapore average
 9,668
Global average
 6,305
Followers (2023)
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
 1,168
Singapore average
 2,930
Global average
 11,185

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Imported
Data sources consulted: Asian Affairs - Directory of Think Tanks about Asia
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