ARTICLES

21 Dec 2023

Road to Carbon Zero in Southeast Asia: Spur Innovation and Price Carbon

Vinod Thomas

Southeast Asia needs to take a two-track approach to attain the target of halving carbon emissions.

30 Aug 2023

Elites vs Citizens: How Singapore and Indonesia are Divided on China

Melinda Martinus

Surveys show that the elite’s opinion toward China diverges with those of citizens in Singapore and Indonesia. Elites tend to weigh long-term geopolitical strategies and have more access to information, but increased citizen engagement will enhance foreign policy.

China China-Indonesia Relations China-Singapore Relations Singapore

25 Jul 2023

Vietnam and Singapore: Chicken Rice, Apom, Milk Tea and a Shared Strategic Outlook

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam and Singapore commemorated their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in July. Looking ahead, the two partners can deepen the relationship by focusing on initiatives in the South China Sea and the Mekong.

Singapore Vietnam Vietnamese Politics

5 Jun 2023

Contested Chineseness: TikTok, Singapore and U.S.-China Competition

Chang-Yau Hoon|Ying-kit Chan

Global anxieties towards China have escalated, as evidenced in the U.S. government’s increased scrutiny and pressure on TikTok, including the “Chineseness” of its Singaporean CEO. However, Chinese identity has always been fluid and diverse, and is increasingly contested.

Anti-Chinese Sentiment China-Singapore Relations China-U.S. Relations Singapore

10 May 2023

Addressing Rapid Changes in Urbanscapes: A Tale of Two Cities

Paulus Bagus Sugiyono|Neo Hui Yun Rebecca

In Yogyakarta and Singapore, youth movements have sprouted to address the negative impacts of rapidly changing cityscapes.

Environment Indonesia Singapore

18 Apr 2023

Same Moon, Different Dates for Hari Raya (Again!)

Norshahril Saat

Some countries in Southeast Asia might end up celebrating Hari Raya on different dates, but this should not detract them from the higher goals of Ramadhan.

Indonesia Islam Malaysia Singapore

31 Mar 2023

Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity Government May Write a New Chapter for Malaysia-Singapore Relations

Ong Kian Ming

There is a chance that Malaysia-Singapore economic collaboration can see a real flourishing with Anwar Ibrahim at the helm.

Malaysia Malaysia-Singapore Relations Singapore

22 Feb 2023

ASEAN’s Next Generation of Leaders in a Newly Competitive World

Chong Ja Ian

Chong Ja Ian calls attention to the need for new ASEAN leaders to adapt to a changing global order.

ASEAN ASEANFocus Indonesia Malaysia Philippine Singapore

27 Sep 2022

Why UNCLOS Matters to Singapore and the World

Tara Davenport

Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the significance of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982) with NUS Assistant Professor of Law, Dr Tara Davenport.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Maritime Security Singapore UNCLOS