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