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The famous philosopher Aristotle once remarked that “politics is the art of living together”. Political science explores how political decisions and institutions, within and between states, make this possible. At NUS, we put the spotlight on Asian and Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Governance and Public Policy and the Government and Politics of Singapore.<\/p>\n

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