The Convergence
Will History Repeat Itself? Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN Chairmanship
By Roshni, Editor On October 28, 2021, Brunei handed over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship to Cambodia,...
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The Convergence
- Apr 6
- 8 min
On Ideology and Scholarships in Singapore
By Eldrick, Editor Many would agree with the characterisation of Singapore as a tuition haven. As the longtime champion and producer of...
The Convergence
- Mar 14
- 6 min
Are Electric Vehicles Truly Worth the Hype?
By Leney, Senior Editor In its 2021 special report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that climate change constitutes the single...
The Convergence
- Feb 22
- 12 min
Conflict at the Russia-Ukraine Border: A Far-flung Issue to Singapore?
By Jun Hui, Editor In February 2014, mass political protests in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, culminated in the ouster of Ukraine’s...
The Convergence
- Nov 2, 2021
- 7 min
The Afghanistan Crisis and Its Impact on Singapore
By Eldrick, Editor The recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has aroused numerous responses from leaders across the world, with...
The Convergence
- Oct 5, 2021
- 8 min
South China Sea Disputes: The China Dimension
By Jun Hui, Editor One regional development that has seen frequent news coverage is the territorial disputes in the South China Sea...
The Convergence
- Aug 27, 2021
- 4 min
Women and political participation in Singapore - where are we in 2021?
By Zheng Huifen, Guest Writer In 2002, as an NUS law undergraduate, I wrote an article commenting on the number of female politicians in...
The Convergence
- May 26, 2021
- 8 min
Can Singapore confront the Myanmar dilemma?
By S Preethiba, Senior Editor More than 3 months have passed since the coup d'état in Myanmar on February 1. The anti-coup demonstrations...
The Convergence
- Feb 24, 2021
- 8 min
Biden’s presidency and US-China relations: Implications for Asia and Singapore
By Lee Jun Hui, Guest Writer During the tumult of World War II, the English poet T.S. Eliot penned a series of four poems, which covered...
The Convergence
- Oct 15, 2020
- 8 min
The US-China Conflict: Singapore's Dilemma
By Quek Ee Pin, Editor Introduction As Singapore celebrates the 30th anniversary of its bilateral relationship with China this year, it...
The Convergence
- Oct 11, 2020
- 3 min
Trump gets Covid-19, now what?
By Lim Yun Hui, Guest Writer When Donald Trump announced on 1st October that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the...
The Convergence
- Sep 27, 2020
- 10 min
Aspirations for the 14th Parliament of Singapore: Youths Speak Up
By Wayde Chan, Editor Introduction The 14th Parliament of Singapore was opened on 24 August 2020, with President Halimah Yacob delivering...
The Convergence
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
What does GE2020 mean to you?
What Does GE2020 Mean To You?" With GE2020 coming on 10 July, NUSPA posed this question to first time voters. Watch the video below to...
The Convergence
- Jul 8, 2020
- 8 min
The finishing mark – a look back at some online election rallies and campaigns
By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) Videos, videos and more videos. As physical rallies and campaigns shift online, it has...
The Convergence
- Jun 29, 2020
- 6 min
GE2020 - Prelude to election campaign: Who stands out?
By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) On 23 June (Tuesday), 4 pm, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in a Facebook live...
The Convergence
- Apr 1, 2020
- 7 min
Memes as harmful banter or transmission of political ideologies?
By Muhammad Quraishi, Guest Writer On the Transmissibility of Memes With the world in repose and people being confined to their homes in...
The Convergence
- Feb 4, 2020
- 3 min
What comes after the Singapore Bicentennial?
By Preethiba, Commentary Associate Editor Singapore commemorated its 200th year since the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles last year yet...
The Convergence
- Jan 17, 2020
- 6 min
A First Time for Everything: A chat with Singapore’s Youth Voters
By Nicolette Chua and Rachel Yap As Singapore’s next General Election (GE) draws near, a new wave of Singaporean youths aged 21 and above...
The Convergence
- Oct 23, 2019
- 12 min
Has Singapore built sufficient assets to ensure its resilience and survival in a crisis?
By Arash Shah, Essays Editor Introduction As a state which came abruptly into being with its separation from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore...
The Convergence
- Sep 5, 2019
- 6 min
Is political will and leadership key to the success of Singapore’s Smart Nation?
By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor The Need for a Smart Nation Smart Nation is an ambitious plan by the Singapore government to...