National security

Beyond the ‘Ikea moment’: Forging Singapore’s sovereign resilience in the AI era

Achieving AI Nation status is a continuous exercise in strategic indispensability

Those arguing for public equity in AI suggest that the technology behind it arises from decades of publicly funded research, and that the public should gain from the upside.

If AI is a public good, nationalisation should be considered

A technology so consequential, potentially disruptive and paradigm-shifting cannot be managed through basic regulation alone

US President Donald Trump (left) with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan in October 2025. The most plausible outcome of US-China rivalry is not a clean transition from one hegemon to another, but a fragmented order.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

US-China rivalry and the Kindleberger Trap: Why inaction – not escalation – is the biggest risk

In periods of transition, the greatest threat may not be the clash of powers but the absence of leadership

The move does not impact consumers’ ability to continue using previously purchased routers, and retailers will be allowed to keep selling already-imported routers.

US FCC bans wireless router imports, citing security concerns

The latest development is reminiscent of a ban on smartphones developed by Chinese companies

The aerial assault on Iran launched by the US and Israel heralds a period of undisciplined, unlawful and arbitrary violence that will be hard to contain.

How bombing Iran may blow back on America

The Trump administration could use its national-security powers against domestic opponents

Attackers often exploit smaller or less-protected companies to gain access to larger systems, but many companies lack the resources or expertise to handle advanced cyberthreats, PM Wong notes.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Security-related spending expected to rise in coming years

In addition to physical attacks, the Republic is also vulnerable to cyberthreats

In cybersecurity, information on a system's architecture is often more valuable than customer data.

Telecoms networks must be ready to defend against cyberattacks

Communications networks are far more than just commercial assets; they are critical national infrastructure that must be protected

The landmark case has prompted intense international scrutiny as a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in the once-freewheeling Chinese territory.

Hong Kong sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 years in landmark case

The punishment well surpasses the 10-year term given to activist Benny Tai

President Prabowo Subianto (right) says that the deal reflects the relationship between the two countries.

Indonesia signs security pact with Australia

The South-east Asia country has a non-aligned foreign policy, pledging friendship with any country without joining any formal military bloc

If territorial disputes and coercive diplomacy become normalised in Arctic waters, similar dynamics could emerge in the South China Sea and East China Sea.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The Greenland crisis is a warning for East Asia

Implications of Trump’s Atlantic ambitions extend towards the Pacific