Felix Tan Thiam Kim

Dr. Felix Tan Thiam Kim serves as a Lecturer at the School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, teaching the interdisciplinary core course "Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World" alongside specialized modules including "Theories of International Relations," "Foreign Policy Analysis," "Interstate Conflicts," and "International History of Asia".

He holds a PhD in Comparative Government and Politics from the University of Melbourne, Australia, forming the foundation of his academic expertise.

Dr. Tan's research critically examines the socio-political implications of Political Islam and Islamisation in Indonesia and Malaysia, with broader scholarly engagement spanning:

• Political Science and International Relations
• International Relations
• Comparative Politics
• Foreign Policy Analysis
• Interstate Conflict
• Political Islam
• Southeast Asian History
• Governance and Politics

His publication record includes co-authoring "Unmasking Singapore’s 2020 General Elections: COVID-19 and the Evolving Political Landscape" (World Scientific, 2021) and authoring "Myanmar’s Fragmented Democracy: Transition or Illusion" (World Scientific, 2022), with his third book "Cult of Personality and the Demise of Political Ideology: Hero-Worship in Southeast Asian Politics" forthcoming from Palgrave Macmillan.

As a prominent regional analyst, he regularly contributes political commentary to major media platforms including CNA, The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, TODAY, Yahoo News, and CNBC, focusing on Singaporean and Southeast Asian political dynamics.