Joseph Chinyong Liow
Wang Gungwu Professor in East Asian Affairs; Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS)Joseph Chinyong Liow is Wang Gungwu Professor in East Asian Affairs and Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS). He is also Chairman, Middle East Institute, NUS. His research interests include Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and the International Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region; International Politics of the Middle East; and Muslim Politics and Social Movements in Southeast Asia (primarily Malaysia and Indonesia).
Articles by Joseph Chinyong Liow
Politics
A war, a postponed summit and a wider US-China rift
War in Iran has put US-China diplomacy on hold, highlighting Washington’s divided focus and Beijing’s cautious balancing act between Tehran, Gulf partners and its long-term ties with America. Joseph Chinyong Liow, Wang Gungwu Professor in East Asian Affairs and Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, shares his insights.
Joseph Chinyong Liow
24 Mar 2026
Politics
Now more than ever, Southeast Asia values a firm American security presence
President-elect Joe Biden will restore a more traditional style of diplomacy to the US, but domestic considerations will weigh heavily on American foreign policy - and Washington's approach to Southeast Asia.
Joseph Chinyong Liow
27 Nov 2020