On November 7, 2024, Alan Chong, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Multilateralism Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore, led BrownBag Series 59, focusing on “Between Nationalism and Internationalism: Soekarno and Lee Kuan Yew on Postcolonial Foreign Policy Dilemmas.” Prof. Chong discussed the complexities of nationalism and postcolonialism, exploring how these ideas intersect to shape new pathways in foreign policy. The session offered an in-depth analysis of Soekarno and Lee Kuan Yew’s approaches to postcolonial foreign policy, sparking insightful discussions among attendees.
