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Lee Kuan Yew

Singapore’s Ex-Transport Minister Charged With 27 Offenses, Including Corruption

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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