Institute of Policy Studies

Governing in the Anthropocene: Risk & Resilience, Imagination & Innovation The second lecture in this series demonstrates how risk and disruption are inherent to the operating environment of governments, and why it is therefore critical to cultivate resilience in government and society. It explores fresh ideas to promote a spirit of experimentation, trust, and transparency in government, and an im...

Hunting Black Swans & Taming Black Elephants: Governance in a Complex World What accounts for the growing complexity and unpredictability of our era? What are the cognitive biases and traditional institutional limitations that make it difficult for governments to recognise, prepare for, and confront complex challenges? This first lecture sets out to answer these questions. It also introduces conce...

US-China Relations This lecture gives an overview of US-China relations, which have set the tone for how East Asia has conducted its international relations. The US-China relationship has been among the most complex of the post-Cold War adjustments underway. The lecture will examine the basic factors that define the parameters of the adjustments and in this context also examine the roles of Japan,...

Dealing with an Ambiguous Word - An Age without Definition The first lecture will examine the factors making for greater uncertainty in the contemporary international system, arguing that the post-Cold War international system lacks structure and hence leadership, leaving many urgent international issues neglected or dealt with only sub-optimally and the global environment more complex. It will th...

Remarks by Assistant Professor Eugene Tan by Institute of Policy Studies

Remarks by Dr Kevin Tan by Institute of Policy Studies

Remarks by Mr Goh Sin Teck by Institute of Policy Studies

Presentation by Dr Gillian Koh by Institute of Policy Studies

Welcome Remarks by Mr Janadas Devan by Institute of Policy Studies

Session IV: Presentation by Ms Hazel Poa by Institute of Policy Studies

Session IV: Presentation by Mr Pritam Singh by Institute of Policy Studies

Session IV: Presentation by Mr Vikram Nair by Institute of Policy Studies

Session III: Presentation by Associate Professor Kenneth Paul Tan by Institute of Policy Studies

Session III: Presentation by Mr Arun Mahizhnan by Institute of Policy Studies

Session III: Presentation by Dr Suzaina Kadir by Institute of Policy Studies

Session III: Presentation by Associate Professor Tan Ern Ser by Institute of Policy Studies

Session II: Presentation by Professor Chua Beng Huat by Institute of Policy Studies

Session II: Presentation by Dr Lam Peng Er by Institute of Policy Studies

Remarks by Mr Yaw Shin Leong, Workers’ Party by Institute of Policy Studies

Remarks by Mr Jimmy Lee, Singapore People’s Party by Institute of Policy Studies

Remarks by Mr Jeffrey Lim, Singapore Democratic Alliance by Institute of Policy Studies

Remarks by Ms Nicole Seah, National Solidarity Party by Institute of Policy Studies

Remarks by Mr Desmond Lee, People’s Action Party by Institute of Policy Studies

Introductory Remarks by Dr Gillian Koh by Institute of Policy Studies