Geopolitics
Decisive dynamics, diplomacy and dialogue: South-east Asia in the arc of uncertainty
Besides geopolitics at play, strategic trust and peace between Asean states are also being put to the test
Europe must not appease Trump on Greenland
By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world
Why the US ‘rescue’ of Iran could backfire
The Trump administration risks strengthening the regime it seeks to unseat
How much political risk is the market really pricing in?
From Fed independence fears to Japan’s surprise election, host Emily Liu finds out why Asian markets keep climbing despite global political chaos.
Geoeconomics, not just geopolitics, fuels the Greenland dispute
With mineral reserves valued at around US$186 billion, the island offers more than a security buffer
New initiatives for a ‘minus-two’ world
The mindset to take initiative and forge new paths with rules for cooperation is part of Singapore’s DNA
Geo-economic confrontation ranks as No 1 global risk in 2026: World Economic Forum
State-based armed conflict, extreme weather events are also among the top threats this year
Is Trump’s embrace of great power politics tenable?
While the liberal international order has clear flaws, the alternative carries significant risks to smaller nations’ autonomy and long-term global stability
The tariff war that wasn’t: What economists missed about Trump’s trade gambit
Reality proves more complex with non-traditional factors at play, including structural shifts
