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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 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 Cost of Migrant Labour
Two centuries since the days of indentured workers toiling away on sugar and rubber plantations, the agricultural sector in many parts of the developed world continues to rely on...

Discuss Diglett
Aug 21, 20259 min read


Social Media's Disinformation Detox
Disinformation is believed to have first gained prominence in political discourse through a Russian influence campaign targeting the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election...
Luo Xuhong
Aug 5, 20258 min read


Mandela's Legacy: A Light for Singapore
He heard stories of his ancestors in wars of resistance, and had a dream: to free his people from struggle.

Discuss Diglett
Jul 19, 20258 min read


Papua in Crisis
A naked man lies dead on a grassy hillside in West Papua. His body is surrounded by onlookers, fellow victims who were also inches from the same fate...
Xihao Huang
Jul 5, 20258 min read


The Retreat of Non-Refoulement
The principle of non-refoulement is one of the few norms in international law that feels morally unassailable...
Rushil Srinath
Jun 17, 20258 min read


When The Trump Card Doesn't Win
In 2025, the world found itself once again caught in the maelstrom of Donald Trump’s presidency...

Discuss Diglett
Jun 5, 20258 min read


Charity, Competition and Control
Trump slashes more than 90% of USAID contracts almost overnight. What's next?

Discuss Diglett
Mar 23, 20259 min read
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