Beyond Human: The Politics of Transhumanism
Two years after Transhumanism’s rise to prominence at the US presidential elections, we explore the relationship between technology and politics, and what a post-human age may look like.
Year: 2018
Political Correctness gone mad? Chronicling the identity politics of Doctor Who
When Chris Chibnall took over as showrunner for UK hit TV series Doctor Who last
Passports Without Borders: Pondering The Prospects In An Uncertain World
As long as politics presides over passports, there is little hope for pragmatism
Reviewing the ‘Malaysian Tsunami’
(Bumiputera and Malay are terms used interchangeably in this article.) Following Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) general
Optimism looms: Lessons from Europe
This would be a crucial year for Europe, but former Prime Minister of Italy Dr Enrico Letta remains optimistic if some of these lessons put forth by him are taken heed of.
A Heart for Youths
As part of our All in a Day’s Work series, we talk to SIM alumni Kenneth Tan to find out about his experiences in Youth Development. Mr Tan is now the Assistant Manager of the International Affairs Department at the National Youth Council.
International Cyber Law: Fact or Farce?
Recent years have seen the world gripped by a spate of high profile cyber attacks. Such as it is, what international legal measures are there in place, and are they any effective?
Head and the Heart: Rationality in Social Movements
Emotion has been a staple of social movements from as far back as the American revolution. But given the advent of social slacktivism in recent years, it has appeared to be more hindrance than help. Can social movements be more rational then, and if so, should they?
A version of this article first appeared in the Dec/17 issue of The Capital magazine.
Edward Said, Crazy Rich Asians and Lee Kuan Yew
Crazy Rich Asians has been condemned as a blatant misrepresentation of the ‘Singaporean society’ because
The Partition That Never Was
More than seventy years after partition led to the birth of Pakistan, we uncover the truth behind the split, and what lies ahead for the Indian subcontinent.
