RSIS

CENTRE FOR NON-TRADITIONAL

SECURITY STUDIES

What are NTS Issues?What are NTS Issues?

These dangers are often transnational in

scope, defying unilateral remedies and

requiring comprehensive –

political, economic, social – responses, as

well as the humanitarian use of

military force.

Non-Traditional Security (NTS) issues are challenges to the survival and well-being of peoples and states that arise primarily out of non-military sources, such as:

•Climate Change •Resource Scarcity •Infectious Diseases •Natural Disasters •Irregular Migration •Food Shortages •Transnational Crime

Promoting NTS Studies in AsiaPromoting NTS Studies in Asia

Establishment of the NTS Centre (May 2008)Establishment of the NTS Centre (May 2008)

MissionMission• To conduct research and produce policy-relevant To conduct research and produce policy-relevant

analysesanalyses• To further awareness of NTS issuesTo further awareness of NTS issues• To build capacity to address NTS issues and challenges To build capacity to address NTS issues and challenges

in the Asia-Pacific region and beyondin the Asia-Pacific region and beyond

The Evolution of the CentreThe Evolution of the Centre

Phase 3: 2006-Ongoing

Key Programmes:Key Programmes:

• Climate Change, Environmental Security, and Climate Change, Environmental Security, and Natural Natural Disasters Programme

• Mitigation and Adaptation Policy StudiesMitigation and Adaptation Policy Studies• The Politics and Diplomacy of Climate The Politics and Diplomacy of Climate

ChangeChange

• Energy and Human SEnergy and Human Security Programmecurity Programme• Security and Safety of Energy InfrastructureSecurity and Safety of Energy Infrastructure• Stability of Energy MarketsStability of Energy Markets• Energy SustainabilityEnergy Sustainability• Nuclear Energy and SecurityNuclear Energy and Security

The Evolution of the CentreThe Evolution of the Centre

Phase 3: 2006-Ongoing

Phase 3: 2006-Ongoing

The Evolution of the CentreThe Evolution of the Centre

Key Programmes:Key Programmes:

• Health and Human Health and Human Security Programmecurity Programme• Health and Human SecurityHealth and Human Security• Global Health GovernanceGlobal Health Governance

• Internal Conflict and Cross Border ProgrammeInternal Conflict and Cross Border Programme• Dynamics of Internal ConflictsDynamics of Internal Conflicts• Multi-level and Multilateral Approaches to Multi-level and Multilateral Approaches to

Internal ConflictInternal Conflict• Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) in AsiaResponsibility to Protect (RtoP) in Asia• Security Sector ReformSecurity Sector Reform

NTS Plus Areas of ResearchNTS Plus Areas of Research• Transnational CrimeTransnational Crime• Food SecurityFood Security• Cyber SecurityCyber Security• Human TraffickingHuman Trafficking• PiracyPiracy• Water SecurityWater Security

The Evolution of the CentreThe Evolution of the Centre

Phase 3: 2006-Ongoing

NTS Centre InitiativesNTS Centre Initiatives

Research FellowshipsResearch Fellowships• Topics: Human Trafficking, Gender-based Violence, Topics: Human Trafficking, Gender-based Violence,

Sino-ASEAN Energy Cooperation, Climate Change.Sino-ASEAN Energy Cooperation, Climate Change.

Regional Workshops and ConferencesRegional Workshops and Conferences• Energy and Non-Traditional SecurityEnergy and Non-Traditional Security• Climate Change, PandemicsClimate Change, Pandemics

Policy ReportsPolicy Reports• Energy Security Policy BriefEnergy Security Policy Brief

Dissemination MeetingsDissemination Meetings• IPA, New York; CSIS, US.IPA, New York; CSIS, US.• Bangkok, Thailand; Manila, Philippines; Hanoi, Bangkok, Thailand; Manila, Philippines; Hanoi,

Vietnam.Vietnam.

Phase 3: 2006 -Ongoing

The Evolution of the CentreThe Evolution of the Centre

Establishment of the NTS Consortium: NTS-Asia Establishment of the NTS Consortium: NTS-Asia (Inaugural meeting in Jan 2007)(Inaugural meeting in Jan 2007)

Aims:Aims:• To develop the network of analysts on NTS To develop the network of analysts on NTS

issues in the region.issues in the region.• To build regional capacity for research on NTS To build regional capacity for research on NTS

issues.issues.• To mainstream and advance the study of NTS To mainstream and advance the study of NTS

in Asia.in Asia.

Phase 3: 2006-Ongoing

The Consortium of Non-Traditional Security Studies The Consortium of Non-Traditional Security Studies in Asia (NTS-Asia)in Asia (NTS-Asia)

Phase 4:2009

The MacArthur Asia Security Initiative

MacArthur Asia Security Initiative• RSIS Centre for NTS Studies selected as one of three

core institutions to lead the initiative• Initiative launched by the John D. and Catherine T.

MacArthur Foundation • Grants are expected to raise the effectiveness of

international cooperation in preventing conflict and promoting peace and security in Asia

• Approximately $68 million in grants will be made to policy research institutions over 7 years

• RSIS Centre for NTS Studies received US$2.2 million to lead the Internal Challenges research cluster for a 3-year period

• Initiative boosted Centre’s 3 existing programmes

• Internal Challenges Research Agenda• Internal Conflicts and Human Security• Climate Change, Environmental Security and

Natural Disasters• Energy and Human Security

Phase 4:2009

The MacArthur Asia Security Initiative

The MacArthur Asia Security Initiative

Our Partners:

Events and Activities in 2009

Phase 4:2009-201

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• Climate Change Conference (27-28 Aug 2009)• RtoP Inception Meeting (22-24 Oct 2009)• Launch of MacArthur Asia Security Initiative Website• FES-NTS Energy Security Conference (20-22 Oct 2009)• Pandemic Preparedness in Asia conference– an MHA-

supported event (12 - 13 January 2009)• Warwick International Security Initiative Workshop on

Non-Traditional Security (2 Nov 2009)• 3rd NTS-Asia Annual Convention (3-4 Nov 2009)

Upcoming Events and Activities in 2010

Phase 4:2009-201

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• Protection of Civilians Policy Roundtable (9 Feb 2010)• Strengthening Health and Non-Health Response

Systems in Asia Conference (18–19 Mar 2010)• Seminar on Responsibility to Protect and Workshop on

Prospects for Responsibility to Protect in Asia (7 Apr and 8-9 Apr 2010)

• Nuclear Energy Workshop (23 Apr 2010)• Food Security in Southeast Asia Workshop (Tentatively

set for May or second half of 2010)• Regional Workshop on Promoting Protection of Civilians

(co-organised with International Committee of the Red Cross Protection of Civilians Workshop-Jun 2010)

• Climate Change and Migration Study Group Inception Meeting – Climate Change and Food Security (Tentatively set for Sept/Oct 2010)

• Additional Energy Workshops (Jun and Dec 2010)

Our Publications

Books, Monographs, Reports, Web PublicationsBooks, Monographs, Reports, Web Publications

Our activities and publications are aimed towards:Our activities and publications are aimed towards:• Knowledge generationKnowledge generation• Feeding into policy communitiesFeeding into policy communities• Building regional capacity in addressing NTS issuesBuilding regional capacity in addressing NTS issues

Centre’s overarching purpose

Our AudienceOur Audience

• NTS web publication readership by NTS web publication readership by professionprofession

• NTS web publication readership NTS web publication readership by regionby region

Note: some academics are also active in NGOs and government.

RSIS Centre for NTS Studies: www.rsis.edu.sg/nts

VISIT Our Websites

NTS-Asia:www.rsis-ntsasia.org

MacArthur Asia Security Initiative Internal Challenges :

http://www.rsis.edu.sg/nts/mac3/

Visit Our Websites

NTS Resource Database:

http://www.rsis.edu.sg/nts/resources/login.asp

Resource Database

• Combines all 3 databases of the Centre for NTS Studies, NTS-Asia and MacArthur into 1 comprehensive resource database.

• Retrieves relevant information for academics and policymakers on NTS issues instantly from all 3 databases at any one time.

• Provides a platform for centre research staff to update NTS information individually. Online information thus remains fresh and current.

Thank You.Thank You.