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Hello and welcome to my blog collection! Most pieces are a short 10-minute read, although I am experimenting with many different styles (research papers, op-eds, comics, etc). Hope you enjoy the posts and do remember to leave comments :)


Living and Breathing Meritocracy: An Autoethnography of a Privileged Singaporean
Rebecca SE Tan 13 December 2022 Introduction Meritocracy has become part of Singapore’s pride and cultural identity (Hong & Lugg, 2016;...
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Dec 14, 2022
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Contemporary Politics of Climate Change: Ecological Modernization in Singapore
Rebecca SE Tan 28 November 2022 Introduction Part of the C40 cities, Singapore is a unique case study due to its status as a city-state –...
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Nov 28, 2022
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The ‘Evils’ of Religion: A Source of Political Violence and Terrorism?
Rebecca SE Tan 18 November 2022 Introduction On the fateful day of September 11, 2001, al Qaeda hijacked four planes and crashed them,...
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Nov 20, 2022
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The Repeal of 377A I: Sin Versus Crime
Rebecca SE Tan 22 August 2022 The recent landmark repeal of Section 377A in Singapore sparked a plethora of conversations on the ground....
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Aug 22, 2022
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Urban Traffic Congestion (US) II: The Solution of Congestion Pricing
Rebecca SE Tan 11 August 2022 Introduction As traffic congestion is only getting worse over time, it is clear that negative externalities...
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Aug 11, 2022
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Sustainable Urban Solutions: Lessons from Singapore’s model
Rebecca SE Tan 1 August 2022 Note: This article is best viewed in desktop mode, as the positioning of the images may be disrupted on...
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Aug 1, 2022
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Saving Nemo II: Improving Traceability of Unsustainable Fishing
Rebecca SE Tan 20 July 2022 Introduction In my previous post on Saving Nemo I: International Laws on Unsustainable Fishing, I introduced...
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Jul 20, 2022
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Pearl Harbour: Japan's Goals
Rebecca SE Tan 1 July 2022 (Sneak Peak of Article) The attack on Pearl Harbour is arguably Japan’s ticket to self-destruction. While U.S....
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Jul 1, 2022
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The Case Against Democratic Expansion I: Risky Transitions
Rebecca SE Tan 26 June 2022 (Sneak Peak of Article) There are many pro-democracy arguments – it is lauded as the more accountable and...
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Jun 26, 2022
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