The Singapore Meridian Strategic Research Centre (SMRC) focuses its research on five core areas—security, development, technology, human rights, and regional studies—aiming to provide policymakers, academia, and the public with in-depth insights and strategic options.
- Global Security & Strategy
- Development & Security: Examining the interplay between regional stability, national security, and economic development.
- Major Power Competition: Analyzing the competition and cooperation among the United States, China, and other major powers in the Asia-Pacific and globally.
- US–China Relations: Focusing on the most critical bilateral relationship and its impact on regional and global dynamics.
- Geopolitics: Covering security architectures and strategic interactions in key regions, including Southeast Asia and Central Asia.
- Technology & the Future
- Technology Development & Artificial Intelligence: Studying the far-reaching impact of AI and technological innovation on governance and international relations.
- Cryptocurrency & Digital Economy: Exploring the interaction between emerging fintech and the global economic order.
- Digital Rights: Focusing on data privacy, internet freedom, and digital sovereignty.
- Human Rights & Society
- Labour Rights: Researching the protection of migrant workers and transnational labor policies.
- Minority Rights: Promoting inclusiveness and social justice.
- Migration Issues: Examining population mobility and social integration challenges regionally and globally.
- Economy & Sustainability
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Studying how policy can advance the sustainable development agenda.
- Equitable Growth & Green Economy: Exploring development models that balance economic prosperity with environmental responsibility.
- Regional Studies
- Southeast Asia: Researching regional cooperation mechanisms, political and economic transitions, and social development.
- Central Asia: Studying energy, transport, and strategic corridors.
- Global Trends Analysis: Understanding global challenges and transformations from a regional perspective.