RSIS

The School has acquired a reputation of being a focal point in Asia for teaching and research in strategic Ambassador studies, security studies, international rela- Barry Desker, tions and international political economy, and Dean, RSIS as one of the key nodes in the global network of think tanks and research institutions working in these areas. [...] In 2007, the School also started a new South Asia Programme, which is an extension of the India Programme initiated in 2004 to research the rise of India and the potential impact this may have on the region. [...] As reflected within the pages of this Review, the high volume of research being done is evident in the 30 conferences and workshops our staff have organized or co-organ- ized with other institutions during the year, and by the number of works published by the School and by each staff member individually. [...] programme in Asian Studies and the MBA in International Studies, which RSIS will run jointly with the University's Nanyang Business School In the area of teaching, the School has benefited from IDSS's earlier as sociation with King s College, London, in particular from the assistance of Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, its Professor of War Studies. [...] Besides the sponsors listed above, other major sources of funds include the Ministry of Defence, the Minis try of Home Affairs and the National Security Coordination Secretariat, which utilize RSIS s teaching and consultancy services; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which supports CSCAP and other Track Two activities; and the Schools teaching programmes, including executive education programmes.