Dr. Ralf Emmers is Professor of International Relations and Associate Dean at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He concurrently heads the Centre for Multilateralism Studies (CMS) at RSIS. Dr Emmers completed his MSc and PhD in the International Relations Department of the London School of Economics (LSE). His research interests cover security studies, the international institutions in the Asia Pacific, and the security and international politics of Southeast Asia. Dr. Emmers is the author and editor of 11 books and monographs. His latest books include Geopolitics and Maritime Territorial Disputes in East Asia (Routledge, 2010) and Resource Management and Contested Territories in East Asia (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as The Pacific Review, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Asian Survey, Australian Journal of International Affairs, Asian Security, Contemporary Southeast Asia and Contemporary Politics as well as numerous book chapters in edited volumes.