Politics

The Convergence

Nov 19, 20228 min read

Identity Politics in Indonesia: Implications on the 2024 Indonesian General Election

By Desiree (Editor) Potential Candidates in Indonesia’s 2024 Elections Indonesia’s 13th general election is scheduled to be held on 14...

Will History Repeat Itself? Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN Chairmanship

The Convergence

Apr 9, 202211 min read

Will History Repeat Itself? Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN Chairmanship

By Roshni, Editor On October 28, 2021, Brunei handed over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship to Cambodia,...

On Ideology and Scholarships in Singapore

The Convergence

Apr 6, 20228 min read

On Ideology and Scholarships in Singapore

By Eldrick, Editor Many would agree with the characterisation of Singapore as a tuition haven. As the longtime champion and producer of...

Are Electric Vehicles Truly Worth the Hype?

The Convergence

Mar 14, 20226 min read

Are Electric Vehicles Truly Worth the Hype?

By Leney, Senior Editor In its 2021 special report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that climate change constitutes the single...

Conflict at the Russia-Ukraine Border: A Far-flung Issue to Singapore?

The Convergence

Feb 22, 202212 min read

Conflict at the Russia-Ukraine Border: A Far-flung Issue to Singapore?

By Jun Hui, Editor In February 2014, mass political protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, culminated in the ouster of Ukraine’s...

The Afghanistan Crisis and Its Impact on Singapore

The Convergence

Nov 2, 20217 min read

The Afghanistan Crisis and Its Impact on Singapore

By Eldrick, Editor The recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has aroused numerous responses from leaders across the world, with...

South China Sea Disputes: The China Dimension

The Convergence

Oct 5, 20218 min read

South China Sea Disputes: The China Dimension

By Jun Hui, Editor One regional development that has seen frequent news coverage is the territorial disputes in the South China Sea...

Women and political participation in Singapore - where are we in 2021?

The Convergence

Aug 27, 20214 min read

Women and political participation in Singapore - where are we in 2021?

By Zheng Huifen, Guest Writer In 2002, as an NUS law undergraduate, I wrote an article commenting on the number of female politicians in...

Can Singapore confront the Myanmar dilemma?

The Convergence

May 26, 20218 min read

Can Singapore confront the Myanmar dilemma?

By S Preethiba, Senior Editor More than 3 months have passed since the coup d'état in Myanmar on February 1. The anti-coup demonstrations...

Biden’s presidency and US-China relations: Implications for Asia and Singapore

The Convergence

Feb 24, 20218 min read

Biden’s presidency and US-China relations: Implications for Asia and Singapore

By Lee Jun Hui, Guest Writer During the tumult of World War II, the English poet T.S. Eliot penned a series of four poems, which covered...

The US-China Conflict: Singapore's Dilemma

The Convergence

Oct 15, 20208 min read

The US-China Conflict: Singapore's Dilemma

By Quek Ee Pin, Editor Introduction As Singapore celebrates the 30th anniversary of its bilateral relationship with China this year, it...

The Convergence

Oct 11, 20203 min read

Trump gets Covid-19, now what?

By Lim Yun Hui, Guest Writer When Donald Trump announced on 1st October that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the...

Aspirations for the 14th Parliament of Singapore: Youths Speak Up

The Convergence

Sep 27, 202010 min read

Aspirations for the 14th Parliament of Singapore: Youths Speak Up

By Wayde Chan, Editor Introduction The 14th Parliament of Singapore was opened on 24 August 2020, with President Halimah Yacob delivering...

The Convergence

Jul 12, 20201 min read

What does GE2020 mean to you?

What Does GE2020 Mean To You?" With GE2020 coming on 10 July, NUSPA posed this question to first time voters. Watch the video below to...

The finishing mark – a look back at some online election rallies and campaigns

The Convergence

Jul 8, 20208 min read

The finishing mark – a look back at some online election rallies and campaigns

By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) Videos, videos and more videos. As physical rallies and campaigns shift online, it has...

GE2020 - Prelude to election campaign: Who stands out?

The Convergence

Jun 29, 20206 min read

GE2020 - Prelude to election campaign: Who stands out?

By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) On 23 June (Tuesday), 4 pm, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in a Facebook live...

Memes as harmful banter or transmission of political ideologies?

The Convergence

Apr 1, 20207 min read

Memes as harmful banter or transmission of political ideologies?

By Muhammad Quraishi, Guest Writer On the Transmissibility of Memes With the world in repose and people being confined to their homes in...

What comes after the Singapore Bicentennial?

The Convergence

Feb 4, 20203 min read

What comes after the Singapore Bicentennial?

By Preethiba, Commentary Associate Editor Singapore commemorated its 200th year since the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles last year yet...

A First Time for Everything: A chat with Singapore’s Youth Voters

The Convergence

Jan 17, 20206 min read

A First Time for Everything: A chat with Singapore’s Youth Voters

By Nicolette Chua and Rachel Yap As Singapore’s next General Election (GE) draws near, a new wave of Singaporean youths aged 21 and above...

Has Singapore built sufficient assets to ensure its resilience and survival in a crisis?

The Convergence

Oct 23, 201912 min read

Has Singapore built sufficient assets to ensure its resilience and survival in a crisis?

By Arash Shah, Essays Editor Introduction As a state which came abruptly into being with its separation from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore...