The development of democracy and human greed
The development of democracy tempered the egos of singular leaders and took away the tendencies for war but the rise of authoritarianism and one-man/one-party rule is threatening to bring the world to the brink of war again. The world's tolerance for authoritarianism on the perceived benefit of economic development not only...
Singapore ranks badly among first-world nations in Retirement Index
This is surely something Singapore is not Number One, not even Top Ten: Global Retirement Index put together by Natixis Global Asset Management (link to full report in Bloomberg HERE) Singapore is ranked 25th, behind every 1st World peer and even behind Korea. Northern Europe dominates the top of the ranking. In my view, there...
South China Sea
The Hague Tribunal (Philippines vs China – South China Sea) delivered a verdict that was not unexpected but perhaps more comprehensive than most predicted. The key findings: 1. None of the features claimed by China along the Spratly Islands are capable of generating an exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Under the United Nations Convention...
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