Iran: Not our fight, still our problem
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The war in the Middle East is not Singapore’s fight. But rising energy costs, pressure on shipping lanes and the quiet recalculation happening in boardrooms and government offices across the region are landing here regardless. The question is not whether this affects us. We already know it does. The question is how much, how soon and whether we are as prepared as we think we are.
In this episode of Lens on Singapore, a video podcast from The Business Times, Claressa Monteiro speaks with Professor Joseph Liow, chairman of the Middle East Institute, for a conversation that starts with the Middle East and lands firmly at home. Professor Liow is a Singaporean who has spent his career reading how the world’s pressure points connect. His assessment is measured, clear-eyed and at times uncomfortable.
Why listen
- Why Singapore is more exposed than most of us assume We are an open economy dependent on trade, maritime routes and external energy. Professor Liow is direct about what that means when the world stops cooperating.
- Whether this conflict is going to be short It was sold as one. Professor Liow explains why that was likely a miscalculation and what a realistic resolution actually requires.
- What the strain of prolonged conflict does to society, not just the economy The polarisation question is one that does not get enough attention and Professor Liow raises it pointedly.
- What Singapore taking the ASEAN chair next year means in this environment The timing is significant and the expectations on Singapore’s diplomacy are real.
The full weight of this has not landed yet. This conversation helps you understand what is coming. Listen now.
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Written and presented by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)
With Professor Joseph Liow, chairman of the Middle East Institute
Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro
Coordinating producer: Chai Pei Chieh
Video production: Studio +65
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