A review of To Catch a Traitor in Lee Kuan Yew’s Prison, by Francis T. Seow.
About the Author
Christopher Lingle is an economist who recently resigned his position as a senior fellow in European studies at the National University of Singapore, where he had begun teaching in September 1993.
Rodrigo Duterte’s rise to the presidency of the Philippines reflects a broader trend in Southeast Asia of voters favoring politicians who elevate order above law. What does the history of “voting against disorder”…
Despite losing the popular vote, Malaysia’s long-ruling Barisan Nasional triumphed again in the country’s 2013 elections, disappointing an emboldened opposition that had high hopes after a strong performance in 2008.
