Podcast #21 – The Cold War history of the Philippine Chinese (A conversation with Chien-Wen Kung) 12 Sep 2022 From the 1950s to the 1970s, no Chinese community in Southeast Asia was more vigilant in identifying and rooting out suspected communists, and committed to mobilising against the People's Republic…
Podcast #19 – The history of Buddhist advocacy & diplomacy in Singapore (A conversation with Jack Chia) 29 Aug 2022 Venerable Hong Choon may not be a familiar name to many younger Singaporeans. But the former President of the Singapore Buddhist Federation played an important role in diplomacy between Singapore…
Podcast #14 – What does AUKUS mean for Singapore & the Indo-Pacific? (A conversation with Euan Graham) 14 Oct 2021 In September this year, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia announced the AUKUS security pact, which includes an agreement to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. This development has…
Podcast #13 – Shaping Singaporeans’ attitudes towards China (A conversation with Sense Hofstede) 17 Sep 2021 The rise of an increasingly affluent and assertive China is dramatically changing our strategic environment. As a Chinese majority country, Singapore’s ties with China have special significance. Today, we speak…
Podcast #4 – The Beginner’s Guide to the South China Sea dispute (A conversation with Collin Koh) 25 Feb 202116 Aug 2021 The South China Sea dispute has gained increasing prominence in recent years, with China being especially aggressive with its claims. Today, we speak to Dr Collin Koh, Research Fellow at…