TR EMERITUS

Contrary to its name, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are not about freeing up trade. Prior to the signing of the United States - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) in 2003, Singapore imposed tariffs on only three products - beer, stout and samsoo. Trade was already free. Why then would the Americans want to sign a Free Trade... 

“Why do democracies fail?” That subject has been asked a lot in recent years, in books, on opinion pages and news broadcasts, and in an increasingly tense public discussion. But nearly invariably, I find myself responding to the question with another: Why shouldn't they? Democracy is uncommon and transitory, according to... 

I’ll be the first to admit that I am often quite critical of “my people.” As a rule of thumb, I don’t have much sympathy for the local, middle-class graduate Chinese, whom often comes across as self-entitled. You’re talking about a group that constantly complains about how “Indian” nationals are “stealing”...