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Singapore politics
Singapore After the Lee Political Dynasty
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ja Ian Chong.
Singapore’s PAP: The Politics of Dominance
By Shashi Jayakumar
What factors best explain the remarkable longevity of the People's Action Party?
Singapore’s Succession Headache
By Michael D. Barr
Singapore’s search for a new prime minister uncovers deeper problems with the country’s political system.
Singapore PM Succession Setback
By Li Xirui and Dingding Chen
What are the consequences of Heng Swee Keat's decision to step aside as 4G leader-in-waiting?
Cherian George on Singapore’s Political Evolution
By Sebastian Strangio
"The main reason why leaders won’t reform the system is probably that they find the current situation far too comfortable."
Singapore’s 2020 Election: Explaining the PAP’s Stagnation
By Conrad Guimaraes
Moving forward, the PAP will need to consider how to manage the electoral impact of several key trends.
Singapore’s Ambassador to the US Responds to Criticism of ‘Fake News’ Law
By Ashok Kumar Mirpuri
Ambassador Mirpuri refutes accusations that the law is used to target government critics.
A ‘New Mandate’ for Singapore’s Government?
By Nigel Li
Hoping to secure a stronger mandate, the PAP actually lost ground in vote share.
Singapore General Elections: New Dawn for the Opposition?
By Keiren Goh
The PAP’s victory is a foregone conclusion, but don’t sleep on the changes remaking the opposition.
Singapore’s First Election Under the Fake News Law
By Paul Meyer
The correction and take-down orders issued under POFMA highlight the city-state’s strategy to stifle opposition and alternative press on social media.
Singapore Leader Calls Early Elections Despite Pandemic
By Associated Press
The July 10 polls will likely be the swan song for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Singapore: Election Politics Amid the Pandemic
By Nigel Li
Singaporeans are unhappy with their government's COVID-19 response, but the opposition may be too fractured to present a viable alternative.