by chung chinyi | Jan 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Case Study: The Carney Pivot to Beijing Background and Context Mark Carney’s January 2026 state visit to China represents a strategic recalibration of Canadian foreign policy after eight years of diplomatic frost. The relationship collapsed in 2018 when Canada...
by chung chinyi | Jan 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
How skyrocketing travel costs during Chinese New Year reveal deeper tensions in Singapore-Malaysia relations and the city-state’s dependence on Malaysian workers Every year, as Chinese New Year approaches, Singapore experiences a unique phenomenon that exposes...
by chung chinyi | Jan 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Case Study: The January 2026 Iranian Uprising Background and Triggers The current wave of protests erupted on December 28, 2025, initially driven by traders in Tehran protesting a severe currency crisis. The Iranian rial collapsed, losing nearly 80% of its value over...
by chung chinyi | Jan 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Case Studies Case Study 1: Muhammad Hairil Effendi (2024) Profile: 11-year-old boy with special needs, mostly non-verbal Incident: On August 29, 2024, Hairil left his Marine Crescent home at 11:05 AM, barefoot and shirtless. A neighbor’s CCTV captured him...
by chung chinyi | Jan 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold approximately $10.4 million worth of Palantir Technologies shares in January 2026, representing a strategic shift in their AI and defense technology portfolio. This case study examines the rationale behind this...
