Terence Lee, Ph.D.
@terenceleepols.bsky.social
SEAsian politics, civ-mil relations, int'l security. Moving away from @terenceleepols
Why do PAP MPs make these unparliamentary gaffes?
February 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Why do PAP MPs make these unparliamentary gaffes?
Not widely reported but Min Transport said the quiet part out loud → it's not the govt's fault if you don't have $$ and can't afford a car.
February 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Not widely reported but Min Transport said the quiet part out loud → it's not the govt's fault if you don't have $$ and can't afford a car.
Four years ago today.
February 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Four years ago today.
32 years ago.
February 25, 2025 at 4:54 AM
32 years ago.
A post from party colleague and speaker of parliament. Reads like a political obituary even though HSK remains in the cabinet as Finance Minister.
February 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
A post from party colleague and speaker of parliament. Reads like a political obituary even though HSK remains in the cabinet as Finance Minister.
First debate is like ...
February 25, 2025 at 4:36 AM
First debate is like ...
February 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Eruption of mass discontent presents the opportunity for elite defection to take place. The effect of personalism (creating winners and losers) + emergence of mass protests, = political opportunity structures (cf social movement theory).
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Eruption of mass discontent presents the opportunity for elite defection to take place. The effect of personalism (creating winners and losers) + emergence of mass protests, = political opportunity structures (cf social movement theory).
Key findings in my study of Marcos and Suharto was increasing personalism was an important antecedent condition that led to defection of their respective militaries. Ominously similar personalization of power in the United States, in the past 3+ years.
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Key findings in my study of Marcos and Suharto was increasing personalism was an important antecedent condition that led to defection of their respective militaries. Ominously similar personalization of power in the United States, in the past 3+ years.
First, the widely circulated memo from Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, commanding military forces to uphold the American constitution.
February 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
First, the widely circulated memo from Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, commanding military forces to uphold the American constitution.
Wrote this some weeks back. Voters in SG could think about this before Apr 2021.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Wrote this some weeks back. Voters in SG could think about this before Apr 2021.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Wasn't this the Iran deal?
February 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Wasn't this the Iran deal?
Thinks this "Russia thing" probably isn't collusion. More like incompetence and stupidity.
February 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Thinks this "Russia thing" probably isn't collusion. More like incompetence and stupidity.
Finally happened.
February 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Finally happened.
Favorite print (@AshleyRParker & @peterbakernyt) and TV (@NicolleDWallace) journalists. Keep up the great work!
February 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Favorite print (@AshleyRParker & @peterbakernyt) and TV (@NicolleDWallace) journalists. Keep up the great work!
Donald Trump honors the Parkland shooting victims tonight by attending a private party at Mar-a-Lago.
February 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Donald Trump honors the Parkland shooting victims tonight by attending a private party at Mar-a-Lago.