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Trump's Conquest of Venezuela
On the 3rd of January, the United States launched a military strike on Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Discuss Diglett
4 days ago10 min read


GENIUS or Gimmick: Crypto on Capitol Hill
Once describing Bitcoin as a scam, Donald Trump now promises to make America the crypto capital of the world, starting with the GENIUS Act.

Xuhong L.
Jan 208 min read


Unboxing Our Economy: How Blind Boxes Changed the Way We Shop
When was the last time you bought or received a toy? Chances are, you answered: a blind box. Ever since K-pop star Lalisa Manoban from Blackpink shared her Labubu blind box collection in 2024, the world has seen an explosive rise in the craze for these mystery collectibles.
Stacey N.
Jan 88 min read


Conflict and Chaos: Unpacking the Thai-Cambodia Border Dispute
Final article in our ASEAN series. As ASEAN marks its 60th anniversary, the regional bloc has often prided itself for managing to achieve regional peace and stability as a mission well done.

Discuss Diglett
Dec 31, 20259 min read


Lying in Politics
As Political Philosopher Hannah Arendt famously put, “Truthfulness has never been counted among the political virtues.”
Reegan Loke
Dec 25, 20258 min read


The Decline of the Dollar
For decades, the greenback has reigned supreme as the symbol of global stability, the axis upon which trade and economies turned...
Lukas Loke
Dec 17, 20257 min read


The Philippines: an Answer to the South China Sea?
As the Philippines prepares to chair ASEAN in 2026, Manila is confident her fresh hand can finally restart diplomacy surrounding the South China Sea.

Discuss Diglett
Nov 30, 20258 min read


Ishiba's Legacy
The LDP and Japanese PM for about a year, Shigeru Ishiba will be remembered for what he wasn’t, rather than what he was.
Seah Jin Kuan
Nov 17, 20257 min read


Timor-Leste and the ASEAN Way
ASEAN is about to add an eleventh flag. As the bloc prepares to welcome Timor-Leste into the fray, this development is more than ceremonial.

Discuss Diglett
Oct 30, 20257 min read


Modi's Market: India's Political Economy
Against a backdrop of de-globalist sentiment, PM Narendra Modi has crystallised his intentions: to build a muscular, self-reliant nation resistant to unilateral coercion.
Rushil Srinath
Oct 20, 20257 min read


The Price of Life
Americans may not agree on much these days but most would concur that drug prices in the land of the free are simply out of control.
Adeline Li
Oct 8, 20257 min read


Braving the Tides: The EU’s Quest to Protect its Oceans
Bottom trawling. An industrial method of fishing involving the pulling of a net through water behind fishing boats. Why is this an issue if economic gains ensue?

Discuss Diglett
Sep 21, 20259 min read
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