Podcast #20 – Building opposition alliances in electoral autocracies (A conversation with Elvin Ong) 5 Sep 2022 Building opposition pre-electoral alliances significantly enhances the chances of opposition victory against dominant incumbent autocrats. But opposition parties, including in Singapore, frequently find it difficult to make the costly compromises…
Podcast #18 – The Eight Immortals of Singapore’s Civil Service ( A conversation with Peh Shing Huei) 7 Jun 2022 Singapore’s pioneer generation of political leaders, known as the Old Guard, are well known in our history. However, the civil servants who oversaw the implementation of policies and projects during…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 91 4 Mar 20224 May 2022 The latest issue of the Historyogi Post is out! Listen to a new podcast episode; Read about vandalism & a presidential resignation, March historical events & road names. Read more:…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 90 10 Feb 20224 May 2022 The latest issue of the Historyogi Post is out! Listen to 2 new podcast episodes; Read about the Battle of Singapore, Jan historical events & road names. Read more: https://tinyletter.com/historyogipost/letters/historyogi-post-90-two-podcast-episodes-on-race-religion-idi-amin-s-singapore-link-neil-rd-s-bloody-past…
Podcast #16 – The rise of Hindu nationalism in India & beyond (A conversation with Mohan Dutta) 31 Jan 2022 Hindutva, the predominant form of Hindu nationalism in India, has emerged as a powerful and polarising force. Hindutva aims to ultimately transform India from a secular republic into a Hindu…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 89: 2021 Round-Up 30 Dec 20214 May 2022 Here's the final issue of the Historyogi Post for 2021. Check out the last 2 podcast episodes for the year, my top Twitter threads in 2021, & the popular "This…
Announcements Top Historyogi Twitter Threads of 2021 29 Dec 2021 The History of Israel-Singapore Relations https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1392025786157129728?s=20 The History of Gurkhas in Singapore https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1364491504857714690?s=20 A Day-by-Day Account of the Battle and Fall of Singapore https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1358620140888236032?s=20 The History of AIDS in 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…
Newsletter Issues Historyogi Post Issue 88 8 Sep 20214 May 2022 The 88th issue of the Historyogi Post is out! - Podcast episodes 11 & 12 - Who are India's living dead? - South Korea' brutal Vietnam War legacy - Captain…
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