Visit Recap | The Malaysian National Resilience College
On 17th April, officers from the Malaysian National Resilience College visited HCSS to discuss the evolving global security landscape. The conversation covered multiple pressing issues ranging from the changing character of warfare, especially observed in Ukraine, to the critical importance of sustainment and mobilisation in modern defence strategies. These exchanges highlighted the need for continued collaboration and dialogue between partners around the globe to enhance resilience and better understand the evolving trends of modern warfare.
Synthetic Assistant for Report Analytics (SARA)
The HCSS Datalab proudly presents SARA: In a world where decision-making depends on fast, reliable insights, SARA (Synthetic Assistant for Report Analytics) helps organizations unlock the full value of their research archives. Using AI techniques such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation, vector search, and graph-based exploration, SARA helps users quickly find relevant content, extract insights, and trace connections across themes and timelines. Rather than relying on manual search and review, it enables more efficient engagement with large bodies of text, turning static archives into dynamic knowledge sources.
The Socio-Political Instability Observer: January 2025
The fifth edition of the ‘Observer’, analysing the results of the HCSS Socio-Political Instability Survey, continues to monitor high levels of instability in Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Despite a Gaza ceasefire, tensions between Israel and Iran and the fallout from Syria’s regime collapse persist. Ukraine now tops the list of high-risk countries, likely due to war-related uncertainty. Notably, the U.S. has surged as the most influential country in global instability, rising from 15% to 60%, reflecting concerns over Trump’s second-term policies. Economic factors have overtaken military ones as the main drivers of instability, amid growing fears of trade wars.
