Episode
#834 Could Singapore Be Next?
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- Plan B
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- Jan 9, 2026
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- 2035
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Summary
Just days into 2026, global headlines have been dominated by the US’ capture of Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro. As Singapore said it is “gravely concerned” by the situation, the episode has raised uneasy questions closer to home. In an era of intensifying great-power rivalry, are small states like Singapore more vulnerable than we think? (00:50) Dzar’s holiday (05:27) US’ intervention in Venezuela (10:00) Responses from other countries (15:26) Malays as providing “windows for the Chinese”? (23:30) Changing attitudes among Gen Z