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)
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Founded by
Founders: SR Nathan
Founder gender: All male
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
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
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2021
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% Female staff
2023
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% Female researchers
2023
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Organisational performance
Publications
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2020
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2019
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Social
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Subscribers (2023)
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Followers (2023)
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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
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Imported
Data sources consulted: Asian Affairs - Directory of Think Tanks about Asia
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