The 12 June meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been lauded as a historical event. But what lies ahead for engagement with North Korea? Has the meeting bolstered Trump domestically, ahead of US midterm elections? How should...
SIIA Director of Security and Global Affairs Nicholas Fang was quoted by SPH in The Straits Times and The New Paper, on whether the Trump-Kim summit was worthwhile for Singapore. Hosting Trump-Kim summit a worthwhile venture despite concerns over outcome, say analysts and Singaporeans Mr Nicholas Fang,...
by Nicholas Fang As the buzz and excitement surrounding the groundbreaking summit on Sentosa between the leaders of the US and North Korea subsides, it's now left to Singapore and Singaporeans to evaluate the impact of having played host to this high-profile event. Bouquets and brickbats for...
SIIA Director Nicholas Fang was quoted by Channel NewsAsia on the Trump-Kim Summit. Here's an excerpt from the article. "The sanctions and the pressure that were put on by the US and its allies were definitely ...
SIIA Director Nicholas Fang was quoted by TODAY on Singapore's 'orchid diplomacy' and the Trump-Kim summit. Here's an excerpt from the article. SINGAPORE — Heads of state, royalty and celebrities who visit Singapore often leave with a specially grown orchid, the national flower of the wealthy...
SIIA Director Nicholas Fang was quoted by the Straits Times in an article on the US-North Korea Summit to be held in Singapore on 12 June 2018. An excerpt from the article is below. Trump-Kim summit in Singapore: Intricacies of hosting a high-level event by Elgin Toh, Deputy...
The US and China are currently engaged in trade negotiations, but can a deal be struck before the first round of tariffs take effect? On 10 May 2018, we held an evening talk with Amb. Michael W. Michalak, Former US Ambassador to Vietnam and Senior...
What lies ahead for Singapore, ASEAN, and Asia in 2018? The SIIA holds an annual party between the Western New Year and Chinese New Year, examining events over the past few months and looking ahead to the future. This year, we heard from two distinguished...
By Chen Chen Lee and Lau Xinyi The fight against climate change has notably taken a hit during US President Donald Trump's first year in office. Besides rolling back domestic policies and regulations from the era of his predecessor Barack Obama, Mr Trump also announced plans to withdraw...
By Simon Tay and Cheryl Tan City-state seeks cooperation boost despite differences over Trump, China and Myanmar refugees Singapore is settling into its one-year rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a time when the region's economic growth is outperforming the world. But the...