Articles by Poh Hwee Hoon

[Big read] Will Canada’s tit-for-tat bet against the US pay off?

Canada is taking the defensive against US tariffs with tit-for-tat moves. Lianhe Zaobao associate foreign editor Poh Hwee Hoon speaks with academics to find out if the middle power can come out of this trade war in one piece.

Poh Hwee Hoon

21 Sep 2026

[Big read] The dangers of unchecked AI on the battlefield

As AI is increasingly used in military action, how far do we go in letting AI decide who and what to strike? Is human accountability no longer applicable? Lianhe Zaobao associate foreign editor Poh Hwee Hoon tells us more.

Poh Hwee Hoon

02 Apr 2026

[Big read] Deep-sea mining: Is the ocean floor the next battleground?

Amid the race for minerals, one frontier remains relatively untapped: the ocean bed. But as countries ramp up deep-sea mining, the US’s move to bypass global governance institutions risks undermining ocean stability, sparking disputes, unregulated exploitation and environmental harm. Lianhe Zaobao associate foreign editor Poh Hwee Hoon finds out more.

Poh Hwee Hoon

25 Jun 2025

[Big read] ‘America First’ returns: How Trump will reshape the world

Trump’s “America First” policies — from tariffs and immigration restrictions to reduced global engagement — promise to reshape the world, says Lianhe Zaobao associate foreign editor Poh Hwee Hoon. Radical change is coming, for better or worse.

Poh Hwee Hoon

27 Nov 2024

[Big read] Anti-war campus protests in the US test Biden’s support for Israel

A wave of anti-war protests on US campuses has put the US government’s staunch support for its ally, Israel, in the spotlight. As a result, Americans of different generations are beginning to discuss and reflect on the intersection of Jewish influence and US foreign policy. Another significant implication is that President Biden’s re-election chances are at risk if some resolution is not achieved by the end of the summer school holidays in August. 

Tan Jet Min, Poh Hwee Hoon

28 May 2024