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This week, I had to give a country brief in school. Its always
This week, I had to give a country brief in school. Its always fascinating for me to revisit the idea of Singapore, because its so different, so uniqu...

Even though the tactical lessons are mostly irrelevant, the
Even though the tactical lessons are mostly irrelevant, the principles learnt are priceless. The political nature of war; the trust, alignment, and au...

No explanation, no apology, not even a simple acknowledgement of a
No explanation, no apology, not even a simple acknowledgement of a mistake and to do better next time. Worse, you continue to assert the moral superio...

So weve all read about it. Special needs children heckled as Hong
So weve all read about it. Special needs children heckled as Hong Lim Park protesters disrupt charity event. Its always easy to start pointing fingers...

Its dawning upon me that there is huge value in being
Its dawning upon me that there is huge value in being well-travelled. Here, Ive befriended officers from all over the world, and more often than not I...

When we talk about the demographic challenges of Singapore, we had
When we talk about the demographic challenges of Singapore, we had focused on two: 1) a rapidly declining population and 2) a rising sense of entitlem...

Ive been brooding about the idea of meritocracy in Singapore for
Ive been brooding about the idea of meritocracy in Singapore for awhile. Although it works well, there is a deep flaw. A system of meritocracy means ...

Although I feel that the school was never very proud of me
Although I feel that the school was never very proud of me (because I was a rather difficult student), I am very proud to be from NJC. Its a good scho...