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State Institutions in South Malaysia: Singapore’s Entry and Exit, 1963–65
Many are familiar with Singapore’s independence on 9 August 1965 – currently celebrated as Singapore’s National Day. However, fewer people remember 16 September 1963, when Singapore merged with Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak to form the Federation of Malaysia, a political experiment that lasted less than two years but profoundly shaped Singapore’s statehood. This period has […]
Fake recruiters and elite capture: “Singapore Washing” gets even riskier amid heightened geopolitical tensions
Singapore’s reputation for neutrality and trust has long been an asset to its strong economic position, but what happens if this reputation slowly becomes exploited and unravelled? In ‘Fake recruiters and elite capture: “Singapore Washing” gets even riskier amid heightened geopolitical tensions’ (Academia SG, August 2026), Associate Professor Chong Ja Ian (NUS Political Science) argues […]
NUS FASS and NUS College Students Win Prestigious Prizes for Global Citizenship and Cultural Impact
Meet NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students from NUS College whose award-winning journeys span global citizenship, community engagement, cultural heritage and academic excellence.
Passion on and off the field: Three NUS athletes fly high in sports and academics
We spotlight three Class of 2026 student-athletes who balanced national competitions with the demands of their degrees. Through diligence and tenacity, they have excelled in their pursuits and carved out a rich university experience.
Where do the youth stand in Singapore’s Total Defence today?
Organised by the NUS Political Science Society (PSSOC), this year’s Singapore Forum (ISF) – themed “The Future of Singapore’s Total Defence” – presented students with the opportunity to engage in dialogue with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence.
The Domestic Determinants of Hedging in Singapore’s Foreign Policy
Singapore, as a small city-state, adopts a deliberate hedging strategy in its foreign policy, maintaining strong ties with both the United States and China while avoiding alignment with either. This approach allows it to maximise economic and strategic benefits while mitigating risks in the context of intensifying US-China rivalry. Although this stance is often viewed […]
New book spotlights “Buddhist diplomacy” and its influence on Asian foreign policy
Figures of Buddhist Diplomacy in Modern Asia reveals how Buddhist networks and ideas have been mobilised for soft power, peacebuilding and geopolitics.
2026 Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards Honouring graduates who have dedicated their lives to the arts, diplomacy and social services
The awards, held on 1 April, honoured three distinguished alumni whose careers have shaped the arts, diplomacy and communities: Ms Lim Hai Yen (English Language and Chinese Studies ’92), Mr Ashok Mirpuri (Political Science Hons ’84), and Ms Ang Bee Lian (Social Work ’77). Though their careers have unfolded in very different arenas, they share a common thread: a commitment to serving society and shaping the world around them.
Congratulations to the five 2025 Faculty Research Awardees!
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Sureshkumar Muthukumaran (NUS History), Associate Professor Benjamin Schupmann (NUS Political Science), Assistant Professor Bei Hu (NUS Chinese Studies), Assistant Professor Ting Hui Lau (NUS Sociology and Anthropology), and Assistant Professor Jennifer Yip (NUS History), for winning the FASS 2025 Award for Excellent Researcher (awarded to Assoc Profs Muthukumaran and Schupmann), and […]