For decades veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani has challenged what he sees as Western complacency, warned of the irreversible rise of Asia, and argued that the global order must adapt to a world no longer dominated by Europe and the United States. Channel 4, 6 February, 2026
DUBAI: Moving beyond the usual “Middle East vs. West” frameworks, research at Singapore’s top university examines Arabia–Asia connections, shedding new light on centuries of trade, political and cultural ties that were long obscured by European colonialism. It all began with an endowment from Muhammad Alagil, a Saudi philanthropist and chairman of Jarir Group — one …
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Prof Elaine Ho, Research Leader of ARI’s Migration & Mobilities cluster, appeared on CNA Insider: Being Singaporean to share insights on what shapes Singapore’s national identity and how perceptions have changed over time. She discussed survey findings showing that some Singaporeans feel the influx of new citizens has diluted national identity, as newcomers may not …
Jonathan Galka, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Science, Technology and Society cluster at ARI, has been awarded the Maritime Cultural Heritage Award for his dissertation, “In the Nodule Provinces: A History of the Ocean that Minerals Promised.” The award, jointly sponsored by the German Maritime Museum (DSM) and its support association, recognises outstanding scientific work …
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A/P Jiat-Hwee Chang, Research Leader of ARI’s Science, Technology, and Society Cluster and jointly appointed with the NUS Department of Architecture within the NUS College of Design and Engineering (CDE), was recognised with the Dean’s Chair at the CDE Awards for outstanding and impactful scholarly achievements. National University of Singapore Department of Architecture News, Wednesday …
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Former ARI Postdoctoral Fellow Patrick Quinton-Brown, has won the Sussex International Theory Prize for his book Intervention before Interventionism – A Global Genealogy. Now an Assistant Professor at Singapore Management University, Patrick revised the book while he was at Fellow at ARI between 2021-2022. Published by Oxford University Press, the book explores the ways in …
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Nepal has appointed its first female Prime Minister, 73-year-old Sushila Karki, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Her appointment comes amid weeks of protests that began over a social media ban and grew into wider demonstrations against corruption and inequality. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about this new interim PM …
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Asian nations are today becoming more central to shaping global politics, economics and security. As Asia’s global influence grows, its countries must take responsibility for stability and peace, rather than allowing rivalries to define the century. This point was underscored during the dialogue between veteran diplomat and Distinguished Fellow at the NUS Asia Research Institute …
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Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a trade truce with China until Nov. 10 so that the countries can work out their differences amidst the threat of escalating tariffs. Mahbubani was speaking at the launch of a book he co-edited — “Can Asians Think of Peace? Essays on Managing Conflict in the Asian Century” …
The former Minister for Foreign Affairs opined that China did not want to displace the U.S. as the global hegemon, despite what some in the West might think. He was speaking as the guest-of-honour at NUS Asia Research Institute’s launch of “Can Asians Think of Peace? Essays on Managing Conflict in the Asian Century” Mothership, …
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