Sustaining Total Defence in Singapore: Mobilising the Nation in Times of Crisis Published: 28 January 2026 Analysis Total Defence is a cornerstone of Singapore’s national security policy and practice. As a ‘Whole-of-nation’ framework, it has evolved to deal with the increasing complexity of national security risks and challenges. Ong Weichong
"till flesh do us part" Published: 4 September 2025 Poem What happens, when cultural anxieties around sexual and gendered norms meet the ghost of Pontianak, the vengeful spectre of victims of sexual assault? The poet Marylyn Tan has them meet in a haunted ballroom – and gives us a glimpse of this in a fiery spoken word piece. Marylyn Tan
Introduction Published: 14 February 2018 Over the last years, Asia has undergone an impressive digital transformation. Large parts of the continent have turned from the world’s factory into a creative industry. Digitalization has become a driving force of social and economic change. This certainly means more opportunities for innovation and growth for many countries. However, on the flipside, if new technologies are in the wrong hands they can also be used as a mean to abuse power. Fabian Heppe
Masculinities in Asia Published: 4 September 2025 Dossier This dossier shows how ideals of masculinity in Asia influence (young) generations and even entire nations, how men themselves suffer from hegemonic masculinity, and how queer interventions and traditional Asian ideas can offer alternatives.
