Some countries such as the United States and Britain run persistent trade deficits, while others such as China and Singapore run trade surpluses. Economist LINDA LIM explains the reasons for and implications of such these trends.
Economist LINDA LIM explains what governments hope to gain by imposing tariffs and why these tools often backfire.
Rebecca Wai, a Ph.D. candidate in political science (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor) examines pro/anti-immigration sentiments.
Watch the video of our webinar featuring political scientists Walid J. Abdullah and Chong Ja Ian, and former Nominated MP Anthea Ong.
Find out more about our political system and election trends. A list of open-access scholarly readings and other resources.
View the recording of our webinar featuring constitutional law professor Kevin Tan.
DONALD LOW explains why the wider public should not be taken in by some Singaporeans’ uncritical acceptance of Chinese state propaganda messages.
CHONG JA IAN (National University of Singapore) explains why the Republic must clarify how to operationalise its key principles of international relations in a rapidly evolving and tumultuous global environment.
NESSA SWINN YAP and NG KOK HOE (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) explain why stronger support for informal care will help to relieve pressure on public services as well as provide much needed relief to households.
Our Junior Scholar Seminar examines how the Shirkers contributes to a cultural and spatial imagining of Singapore.
