Defence analyst

last SG · 2007-09-22T16:11:12+00:00

I agree. It's usually much more vital to understand the impact of a particular defence policy or a weapon system than its specs, when looking in the context...

crusader91 SG

I was wondering how much those people known as defence analysts who is always on tv like discovery channel, talking how capable a plane or tank or whatever military hardware is earn how much???Seems like an unusual occupation.......... and what other things they do besides appearing on tv Rolling Eyes

Marco_Simone SG

how old r u?

LazerLordz SG

So kid, you wanna be a Defence Analyst?

crusader91 SG

Curious to ask, since there is not really a military academy except some saf facilities in singapore…...

beavan SG

i would guess only DSTA hires them.

LazerLordz SG

Well, there's S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies in NTU.

They offer graduate programs in International Relations or Strategic Studies.

Mission of the RSIS

The RSIS will:

a. Provide a rigorous professional graduate education with a strong practical emphasis,
b. Conduct policy-relevant research in defence, national security, international relations, strategic studies and diplomacy.
c. Build a global network of like-minded professional schools.

Key areas of research..

1.Asia-Pacific Security (which includes Multilateral Security, Revolution in Military Affairs, Maritime Security)

2.Conflict and Non-traditional Security ( which includes Homeland Security, Civil and Internal Conflicts etc)

3.International Political Economy

4.Country and Area Studies

http://www.rsis.edu.sg/research/research.html

LazerLordz SG

DSTA is more of defence related R&D. Not policymaking.

Defence analysts can be mostly found locally at NTU, SAF, MINDEF, MFA.

Marco_Simone SG

He needs to have an excellent command of English coz he's gonna write a long thesis for his M.Sc(Strategic Studies)

I have written a 12,000 word thesis before,kid,what's the longest essay you have written?

LazerLordz SG

Cut him some slack lah. Laughing

Let's go step by step first.

3,000

5,000

10,000

so on...

Marco_Simone SG

Ya,kid,I suggest you do A levels and excel in GP,after that,go to uni and do subjects such as history,political sci or sociology.After getting your honours degree,then we talk. Laughing

Well,I am in the position to talk coz I already got my honours degree from NUS.After working for 2 more years,I will sign up for the M.Sc course. Wink

Herzog_Zwei SG

Of there's our President Nathan's old office in IDSS. Laughing

idwar SG

Nathan was boss of SID

..........note...not ISD.......

Er.......but few has heard of SID......

Darkness_hacker99 SG

I wrote before a 3000+ words essay. Neutral

LazerLordz SG

He was also director of IDSS from 1996 to 1999.

specfore SG

One of my contacts in the UK is Paul Beaver. He sometimes appears on the History and Discovery Channels.

Personally, Paul knows a lot more... reason is that he not only reads public domain material but more importantly he has access to senior people directly involved in the technology, the decision making and the politics behind all military matters. From interviews which he conducts with these people, he gets the inside info on policy making in all aspects of warfare. And he interviews ( officially and unofficially) many many people both British and foreign.

Paul is recognised as an expert in a few areas and some years ago he was promoted LTC in the British territorial army ( equivalent to our reserves). I believe he was in the Intel Branch.

Marco_Simone SG

Never heard of this guy,the only reliable defence analyst guy I know is Eliot Cohen.

MobyDog SG

Seriously , I normally does not trust any analyst who are normally thousands of miles away from what they reporting on… just look at the Bill gertz… half the time wrong and is really an alarmist… but always gets fearured in Washington times… oh.. have you guys seen him on Foxnews.. totally lemon.

specfore SG

Paul was deployed in Iraq ( 2003).

mozzi190 SG

I suggest you cut some slack in your arrogance too...

Marco_Simone SG

Ok,what i suggest to him is take 1 step at a time...but seriously what i suggested is the way to go... Rolling Eyes