Our Aim
As a network of research institutes and think tanks in Asia. NTS-Asia aims to do the following :
Develop further the process of networking among scholars and analysts working on NTS issues in the region
To build long-term and sustainable regional capacity for research on NTS issues, and
Mainstream and advance the field of non-traditional security studies in Asia.
Activities > Annual Convention
The NTS-Asia Annual Conventions provide NTS-Asia network members a chance to take stock of the developments and progress made within the Consortium. It also provides members with a chance to brain-storm on how to further mainstream the study of non-traditional security. The venue of the Annual Convention is rotated among the three sub-regions of Asia - South Asia, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia.
Fourth NTS-Asia Annual Convention
25-26 November 2010, Singapore
Third NTS-Asia Annual Convention
3-4 November 2009, Singapore
Second NTS-Asia Annual Convention
10-11 November 2008, Beijing
First NTS-Asia Annual Convention
5 - 6 November 2007, Colombo

