Singapore’s Role as a Neutral Interpreter of China to the West

Singapore’s Role as a Neutral Interpreter of China to the West

On February 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine blew up in Havana harbor. At the time, Cuba was part of the Spanish Empire and tensions between Spain and the United States had been brewing for some time, principally over Cuba’s struggle for independence. There was no evidence that Spain was responsible for the destruction of … Read more

Bilahari Kausikan on Why Singapore Is Still Not an Island

Bilahari Kausikan on Why Singapore Is Still Not an Island

The Debate | Opinion In a new book, the outspoken former diplomat offers his prescriptions for a world, and a region, in flux. Advertisement Any study of history guarantees at least this conclusion: that the world order is in a constant state of flux, and that any attempt to ensure its immutability is destined for failure. We … Read more