The Archive

All Essays

A phone displaying a social media feed, symbolising the spread of viral misinformation
Law12 min read

Seeing Isn't Believing Anymore: How Social Media is Undermining Courts and Elections

Deepfakes, viral misinformation, and trial-by-comment-section are eroding trust in courts and elections. Can laws like POFMA keep up?

July 4, 2026
AI-generated illustration accompanying the essay on the fraying rules-based international order
Geopolitics11 min read

Who Still Plays by the Rules? Why Singapore Won't Give Up on Global Order

As Russia, the US, and Iran tear up the rulebook, Singapore keeps defending the rules-based order it helped write. Why one small state still plays fair.

July 1, 2026