Power at the Brink: Looming Leadership Crises in China and Russia
In recent decades, both Russia and China have increasingly concentrated power in the hands of their respective leaders — Vladimir Putin in Russia and...
Forging a New Trade Vision: The UK’s Commonwealth Common Market
The United Kingdom (UK) has the opportunity to reforge itself as a trade hub of the Global North through revitalizing its economic ties with...
Equity Reset: Singapore’s Path to Market Sovereignty
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) needs to implement more radical reforms to make the city-state’s equities market competitive. While the S$5 billion Equity...
ASEANAUK: A New Trade Bloc on the Horizon?
In an era of shifting geopolitical alliances and rising economic uncertainty, smaller trade alliances can fulfil the gap, ensuring economic security and supply chain...
The Foreign Legion Solution: Can Singapore Learn from France’s Military Playbook?
Singapore’s plummeting birth rate— at a historic low of 0.97 in 2024—has ignited a dual crisis: a shrinking workforce and a dwindling pool of...
Pakistan’s Bold Blueprint: Decentralising Power, Driving Prosperity, and Resolving Kashmir
Pakistan must take bold measures and internal reform to address its internal challenges and stabilise the nation if it is to prosper. Caught in...
Demographic Destiny: Crafting a Global Talent Hub in Singapore
Singapore is facing a demographic crisis. With its total fertility rate falling to a historic low of 0.97 in 2024 and its working-age population...
Transforming India’s Horizon: Singaporean Charter Cities as Catalysts for Economic Renaissance
India’s rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have positioned it as a rising global economic powerhouse. However, challenges such as bureaucratic inefficiencies, infrastructural deficits, and inconsistent...
EU–CPTPP Integration: A Strategic Roadmap in a Multipolar World
In an era of shifting global trade dynamics and rising geopolitical tensions, the European Union (EU) faces a critical strategic choice. Two interrelated opportunities...
Europe’s Hedging Strategy in a Shifting Global Order
Europe faces a complex geopolitical landscape. Tensions have risen in transatlantic relations with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. Meanwhile, the...