Dr Malcolm Cook, ISEAS Senior Fellow, analyzes the South China Sea dispute that will soon be ruled on by UNCLOS. Read it here.
“Islamic State cannot be contained, has to be defeated: Tony Abbott“, Channel NewsAsia, 29 June 2015
“ISIS death cult has to be defeated, Abbott warns” – TODAY, 29 June 2015
“Abbott urges countries to help in fight against IS group“, The Guardian, 29 June 2015
“Australia and Singapore: What’s in a New Strategic Partnership?” – The Diplomat, 30 June 2015
“PM returns home from Singapore trip” – 9news.com.au, 30 June 2015
Channel NewsAsia reported on the 35th Singapore Lecture organised by ISEAS on Monday, 29 June 2015.
Below is an excerpt of the article published on 29 June 2015.
Islamic State cannot be contained and has to be defeated, said Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday (Jun 29).
He was speaking about the threat posed by the militant group at the 35th Singapore Lecture held at the Shangri-La Hotel. Mr Abbott warned that more and worse atrocities from the group can be expected.
In Mr Abbott’s assessment of the threat posed by Islamic State, so long as even a small minority of people are drawn to its message, the atrocities are not going to end.
In a lecture titled “Our Common Challenges: Strengthening Security in the Region”, he said the militant group has tapped the online space to draw fighters from all over the world to join its cause in establishing a “caliphate”.
Ms Sanchita Basu Das, ISEAS Fellow explains what the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) means for ASEAN connectivity in this Straits Times article. Read the full article here.
Ms Das’s analysis is also quoted in a related article “Caution needed in approaching AIIB” on the Straits Times Forum.
The Straits Times: NUS confers honorary degree on ISEAS Professorial Fellow, Professor Saw Swee Hock
Professor Saw Swee Hock, ISEAS Professorial Fellow was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters for his contributions in the field of statistics and demography, and his philanthropic work by the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Monday, 6 July 2015.
At the ceremony, Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong was also presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from NUS, for his contributions to Singapore in public service.
Read the full article.
East Asia Forum: “The Geo–Politics of Vietnam–US rapprochement” – ISEAS Visiting Fellow Le Hong Hiep
Dr Le Hong Hiep, ISEAS Visiting Fellow Le Hong writes for the East Asia Forum on the geo-politics of Vietnam–US rapprochement.
Read the full article here.
Read ISEAS Fellow, Dr Malcolm Cook’s article entitled “China, the US, and the West Philippine Sea dispute: Hear and heed the people”, published by BusinessWorld on 13 July 2015.
“Institute renamed after first President as tribute to Yusof Ishak“, TODAYonline, 14 July 2015
“Bill passed to rename ISEAS in honour of Yusof Ishak“, Channel NewsAsia, 14 July 2015
“Parliament: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies renamed ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on Aug 12“, The Straits Times, 14 July 2015
“Iseas to be named after Yusof Ishak on Aug 12“, Straits Times, 15 July 2015, also posted at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore.
“Why is it some nations obey international law? And what would it take for other countries to follow suit? Why are some countries reluctant to seek third party mediation?” These are some of the questions discussed on Channel NewsAsia’s discussion programme, “Perspectives” on 8 June 2015.
Watch ISEAS Deputy Director Ooi Kee Beng as he shares his opinions on the territorial disputes in Southeast Asia.