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Lee Kuan Yew
Son of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew Granted Asylum in UK
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Hsien Yang, 67, alleges that he and his wife have been the subject of a campaign of persecution by the Singaporean authorities.
Lee Kuan Yew’s Youngest Son Requests Permission to Demolish Family Home
By Sebastian Strangio
The home at 38 Oxley Road has been the subject of a bitter family dispute between former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his two siblings.
Singapore’s Ex-Transport Minister Charged With 27 Offenses, Including Corruption
By Sebastian Strangio
The graft case against S Iswaran is the first against a Singaporean cabinet member in nearly four decades.
Looking Back on Deng Xiaoping’s Landmark Visit to Singapore
By Edmund Lim
The trip, when Deng met Lee Kuan Yew for the first time, offers a reminder of the importance of competent leadership to nations' development.
Jeevan Vasagar on the Secrets of Singapore’s Success
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s other founders "were skillful in seizing their inheritance of geography and history and deploying it effectively."
Singapore’s PAP: The Politics of Dominance
By Shashi Jayakumar
What factors best explain the remarkable longevity of the People's Action Party?
What Lies Ahead for Singapore’s Succession Dynamics?
By Erin Cook
This year’s iteration of the prime minister’s National Day Rally speech was scrutinized for a sense of the country’s political future.
Heng Swee Keat: The Future of US-China-Singapore Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Michael Barr.
Squabbling Lees Highlight Singapore’s Dynastic Dilemma
By Michael Barr
The dispute within the city-state’s ruling family has severe consequences for the future of the country and its leaders.
Singapore's Squabbling Lees Back in the Limelight
By Luke Hunt
An ongoing family feud erupted this week in the city-state.
Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore Bloomed in the Shadow of the Cold War
By Wen-Qing Ngoei
Singapore's rise can't be separated from the context of the Cold War in Southeast Asia.
Lee Kuan Yew’s Legacy for China-Singapore Relations
By Chen Nahui and Xue Li
LKY's efforts to balance between China and the US still shape Singaporean diplomacy, including on the South China Sea.
Beware the Specter of Reactionism in Southeast Asia
By David Hutt
The region is not immune from a trend we are witnessing globally.
Do Singaporeans Really Vote Along Racial Lines?
By Michael Y.P. Ang
How did Lee Kuan Yew arrive at his conclusion that voter bias existed in the Republic?
Asia’s Political Dynasties
By Paul French
Postwar dynasties in Asia have been remarkably persistent.
What 1965 Means in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
The year 1965 is politically significant in several Southeast Asian states.
No Easy Win for Singapore’s PAP
By James Chin
All signs are pointing to a tough election for Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party.
Southeast Asia's Unlikely Young Dissidents
By Mong Palatino
A look at some of the faces in the region's new generation of change seekers.
Prison Notes of a Singaporean Teenager
By Mong Palatino
Facebook posts from Amos Yee underscore Singapore’s excessive response to an offensive video.
Urban Water Management in Singapore: Past, Present and Future
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada
The country’s impressive history with water management leaves it well placed to tackle new challenges.
Amos Yee, Free Speech and Lessons from Singapore
By Nadeem Shad
Why we should think carefully before criticizing Singapore’s stance on Amos Yee.
Lee Kuan Yew’s Enduring Legacy
By Manish Gyawali
To understand and emulate Singapore’s success, other countries must try to understand the mind of its visionary leader.
Lee Kuan Yew’s Singapore as a Model for Kazakhstan
By Casey Michel
Singapore’s recently deceased leader had a fan in Central Asia.
Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s Future
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Singapore is much better prepared for the post-Lee Kuan Yew era than many of its critics admit.
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