Media & Practitioner Pieces
Commentary on economics, trade, and geopolitics
Pushan's Substack
"From geopolitics to game theory, with a dash of irony and dollops of humor"
INSEAD Knowledge Articles
Tariffs and Turmoil: Negotiating the New World Order
Building slack and adopting a just-in-case approach can help Asian firms address ongoing economic uncertainty.
Fracas in Caracas: Redrawing the Lines
As the United States' advances in Venezuela move us away from rules-based geopolitics, where does the world order stand?
Will Trump Unite India and China?
There are no eternal allies or perpetual enemies. Only eternal and perpetual interests.
The AI Race Through a Geopolitical Lens
A new world order is unfolding as the US-China AI race meets geopolitics.
Singapore 4.0
Amid deglobalisation and geopolitical tensions, what will the future hold for Singapore under new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong?
Key Players in the Indo-Pacific Region
Amid ongoing conflicts, shifting allegiances and incumbents jostling for influence, emerging powers such as India will play an increasingly important role in shaping Indo-Pacific relations.
Thawing US-China Relations: Competition Meets Interdependence
What are the biggest wins from the Biden-Xi meeting on the sidelines of the APEC Forum?
Television
Analysis of Iran's long conflict horizon, nuclear incentives, and how oil and commodity spikes feed inflation, instability and geopolitical risk.
Watch Video →Discussion on India-China relations as US escalates criticism. Analysis of why China and India are natural partners in the evolving geopolitical landscape, and how a new world order is unfolding as the AI race meets geopolitics.
Watch Video →As U.S.-EU tensions reshape global alliances, India faces both risks and rewards. Discussion on why India's protectionist past is giving way to a rush of new trade deals with Europe, the U.K., and beyond. From tariffs and technology transfers to manufacturing reforms.
Watch Video →Indian PM Modi welcomed improved ties with China as US Treasury Secretary escalated criticism of India over purchases of Russian oil. Discussion on the reshaping of geopolitical relations.
Watch Video →Analysis of Singapore's economy as PM Lee Hsien Loong hands over to Deputy Lawrence Wong.
Watch Video →Analysis of potential resolutions to escalating trade tensions.
Watch Video →Trump may be trying to extract concessions through escalatory threats.
Watch Video →Discussion on China's likely negotiation strategy with the US.
Watch Video →It is realistic to expect China to give minor concessions on technology transfer, IP or market access.
Watch Video →Best we can hope for is US and China negotiate in good faith.
Watch Video →Analysis of unpredictability in US trade policy approach.
Watch Video →Discussion on China's trade negotiation strategy.
Watch Video →By backing out of TPP, Trump backed out on engaging in geopolitics in the region.
Watch Video →Radio
Discussion on Venezuela, US transactional foreign policy, and implications for Asia.
Listen →Op-Eds & Commentary
Singapore's spike in coronavirus cases shows the road to recovery will be a bumpy ride.
Read more →Economic effects are staggering, but health recovery must be prioritized.
Read more →How a century-old dispute threatens the global supply of smartphones.
Read more →The rise, fall and rise again of businesses serving more than just their shareholders.
Read more →WTO boosts trade by reducing uncertainty. Membership raises the range of goods that members export by 42%.
Read more →When tariffs exceed 25%, the pro-trade effects of corruption may dominate.
Read more →Video & Interviews
The next 50 years for ASEAN.
Watch Video →What can countries in ASEAN learn from Singapore?
Watch Video →In the absence of Doha agreement, Asia has embarked on a noodle bowl of trade arrangements.
Watch Video →In a crisis, pricing is a matter of life and death.
Watch Video →The WTO has a bigger impact on bilateral trade in the long-run compared to regional trade agreements.
Read more →What is democracy good for? The unending debate on democracy vs. dictatorship.
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