Goh Choon Kang
Former journalist and MP, Republic of SingaporeArticles by Goh Choon Kang
Politics
Replacing the UN? Trump goes too far
US President Donald Trump’s mafia-style intimidation, extortion and coercion are finally forcing countries to act, with traditional allies leading the revolt. Former journalist Goh Choon Kang explains why Trump’s Board of Peace has hit a dead end before it even takes off.
Goh Choon Kang
03 Feb 2026
Politics
Singapore a model for small states amid big power rivalry
As a small state, Singapore naturally cannot escape the pressures of great power rivalry and global changes. But as a country that is well governed, safe, stable and prosperous, Singapore can serve as a model for others to study or emulate, says former journalist Goh Choon Kang.
Goh Choon Kang
26 Dec 2025
Politics
The boomerang president: How Trump’s tariffs backfired
Trump’s ambitious tariffs have backfired, forcing abrupt reversals and showing that Americans — not foreign companies — ultimately pay the price. Former journalist Goh Choon Kang tells us more about growing domestic frustration in the US, and how the international trade order is gradually reducing their reliance on the US.
Goh Choon Kang
24 Nov 2025
Economy
How scammers are tarnishing Singapore’s incorruptible image
Singapore’s spotless reputation as a disciplined financial hub faces a reckoning as luxury property, philanthropy, and family offices become tools for global scam syndicates — testing how incorruptible the city-state truly is, says former journalist Goh Choon Kang.
Goh Choon Kang
11 Nov 2025
Economy
A ‘world minus one’: How Trump’s tariffs are pushing America out of global trade
US President Donald Trump’s tariff and trade wars are shaping a new world that is detrimental to the US. His tactics have alienated allies, and by abandoning the multilateral free trade system and international rules that the US itself helped build after World War II, the country has severely damaged its own credibility and is essentially destroying itself, says former journalist Goh Choon Kang.
Goh Choon Kang
12 Aug 2025
Politics
Band-Aids on a broken system: The futility of Trump’s economic measures
Limited by systemic constraints, Trump’s short-term economic policies expose fundamental flaws in the American political and economic system, revealing its inability to address deep-seated structural problems, says former journalist Goh Choon Kang.
Goh Choon Kang
23 Apr 2025
Society
The drug war: Why tariffs aren’t the answer for America
As drugs continue to ravage the world, governments are struggling to stem the constant influx of drugs and manage widespread addiction. The US, for instance, is in the throes of a deadly fentanyl crisis. Former journalist Goh Choon Kang tells us more about how various countries around the world are addressing the worsening drug issue.
Goh Choon Kang
02 Apr 2025
Economy
US tariffs: Might makes right?
Trump’s tariff obsession is counterproductive, argues former journalist Goh Choon Kang, failing to address America’s economic woes while highlighting the “might makes right” power dynamics in international trade that undermine trade agreements.
Goh Choon Kang
24 Mar 2025
Politics
The illusion of security: Why Ukraine matters to us all
The war in Ukraine offers crucial lessons for small nations, says former journalist Goh Choon Kang. Self-reliance, astute diplomacy, and a realistic understanding of geopolitics are vital for survival in a world where alliances shift and the law of the jungle prevails. Complacency can be fatal, especially as the global landscape, particularly US policy, undergoes significant change.
Goh Choon Kang
19 Mar 2025
Politics
Did Trump accidentally end US dominance?
Trump’s polarising actions have sparked observations that US dominance is declining, and concerns that the world is returning to the era of power politics that characterised 19th-century Europe. Is Trump’s second term as president the start of a new world order? Former journalist Goh Choon Kang tells us more.
Goh Choon Kang
11 Feb 2025
Politics
Broligarchy: When businessmen govern America
With Trump’s return to the White House, it seems there is a group of wealthy and powerful tech moguls who are eager to support him, as they see that he is likely to implement policies that would favour their industry. This is reminiscent of the oligarchy system in Russia. Former journalist Goh Choon Kang looks into the phenomenon.
Goh Choon Kang
04 Feb 2025
