US foreign policy
Singapore pledges to keep supply chains resilient as US proposes critical minerals bloc to counter China
Most of the 50-odd nations gathered to discuss the issue have not yet offered opinions on the trading bloc nor committed to joining it
US Embassy in Singapore says asking businesses for ‘financial contributions’ is standard practice
[SINGAPORE] It is not out of the norm for US embassies around the world to ask for donations, the US Embassy in Singapore said, after a letter seeking donations drew criticism online.
US raid in Venezuela is worrying for small countries: SM Lee
Washington is more willing to act unilaterally when it sees that its national interests require this, he says
For Trump, the hottest property on earth lies in the Arctic
A potential US-Russia deal shows the region’s rare earths and vast energy reserves are turning it into the next big geopolitical prize
The fracturing of Maga and its implications for US policies
How trade, immigration, AI and foreign affairs are dividing Trump’s coalition
US leadership still ‘vital’, but its absence should not stop others from moving forward: PM Wong
If the US chooses to stay out of certain conversations, the rest of the world can find a way forward and the US can rejoin later, he says
Is China winning the competition with the US in South-east Asia?
As Asean navigates great power rivalry, the bloc’s nations may well favour Beijing’s comprehensive approach
Dr Anjani Sinha confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to Singapore in an ‘en bloc’ vote
Several other appointees critical to Trump’s Asia diplomacy were also confirmed in the 51-47 vote.
US-South Korea summit: A strategic reset for bilateral relations?
The meeting could be viewed as a qualified success that stabilises one of America’s most crucial Asian alliances while opening new avenues for cooperation
