May 9, 2021Will US directly defend Taiwan if invaded by China?AND THE LOGIC FOR CHINA TO UNIFY WITH TAIWAN “NOMINALLY” This is The Economist’s cover story of Taiwan being the most dangerous place on earth. Certainly the most likely flashpoint of armed conflict between the superpowers. …7 min read
Aug 13, 2020How Singapore Can Emerge StrongerCOVID-19 is the worst global crisis since World War 2, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The continuing stresses, ensuing aftermath and enduring imprints of this crisis will be severe, profound and consequential. Yet, I foresee that COVID-19 is merely the opening act of this hyper-disruptive decade, when seismic geopolitical…Covid 194 min read
Jun 6, 2020Humanity’s Strategic Inflection in 2020s2010s will be remembered by historic events of unexpected and unprecedented nature on the international stage. The decade that just passed witnessed Arab Spring, Brexit, shock Presidential victory of Donald Trump, the initial establishment and unilateral cancellation of the Iranian Nuclear Deal, Trump-Kim Summits, the rise and fall of ISIS…Future5 min read
Oct 5, 2017How Natural History and Geography Shaped the Indian Psyche and Modern IndiaIndia is one of the most complex, perplexing and diverse world cultures to study and understand. The state of India today (its identity, nation, politics, economy, etc) can be traced back to its cultural DNA or psyche, which was in turn influenced by its geographic and natural history. For instance…History10 min read