Asia Defence & Security Institute

Independent research on defence and security across Asia

ADSI is a policy-focused think tank advancing analysis, publications, and strategic dialogue on geopolitics, defence policy, regional stability, and emerging security challenges across Asia.

26+Publications
8Research Areas
8Experts
5Events
Maritime Security
Strategic Competition
Defence Policy
Cybersecurity
ASEAN Security
Indo-Pacific Affairs
Featured publication

Strategic Stability and Escalation Risks in South Asia

A think-tank style assessment of deterrence dynamics, crisis stability, and escalation pathways in South Asia.

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Publications built for policymakers, media, and institutions

ADSI publishes policy briefs, strategic commentaries, research papers, and special reports designed to be accessible, professional, and policy-relevant.

Research visual
Research Paper Regional Stability

Asia Security Outlook 2026

A broad annual outlook on maritime tensions, alliance dynamics, modernisation, and emerging risks.

Research focus

Core policy areas

ADSI’s research agenda is built around enduring defence and security challenges shaping Asia.

Maritime Security

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

Strategic Competition

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

Defence Policy

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

Cybersecurity

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

Counter-Terrorism

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

Regional Stability

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

ASEAN Security

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

Indo-Pacific Affairs

Research, commentary, and policy-facing analysis anchored in this theme.

Regional coverage

Asia-wide scope

ADSI tracks developments across Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and the wider Indo-Pacific.

Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

Maritime disputes, ASEAN security, and naval modernisation.

South Asia

South Asia

Border security, deterrence, and strategic rivalry.

East Asia

East Asia

Alliance systems, force posture, and crisis risk.

Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific

Sea lanes, partnerships, and regional order.

Experts

Researchers and contributors

ADSI brings together founder-led institutional leadership, policy analysts, and subject-matter experts.

Sofia Rahim

Sofia Rahim

Research Associate

Regional stability, media commentary, and policy communications.

Daniel Tan

Daniel Tan

Programme Lead

Regional dialogue, events, and defence diplomacy.

Nadia Yusuf

Nadia Yusuf

Policy Analyst

Counter-terrorism, border security, and institutional coordination.

Dr. Haruto Sato

Dr. Haruto Sato

Visiting Scholar

Defence modernisation, force posture, and East Asia policy issues.

Events

Dialogues and briefings

ADSI supports strategic discussion through workshops, policy roundtables, and region-focused dialogues.