2014/15 IPS-Nathan Lectures: Lecture III (Security and Sustainability)

Security is discussed through the four dimensions of external, internal, civil and societal security, and policies are examined in terms of their sustainability for the next 50 years of Singapore’s development. Questions asked include: what demographic constraints underpin the challenge of the Singapore Armed Forces, and what implications does this spell for its future? In light of the threat of domestic terrorism and the need for greater internal vigilance, what measures can we take to balance the protection of individual rights versus the needs of state security? To what extent is judicial corporal punishment justified by simply its deterrent effect as we aspire to become an increasingly humane and civilised society? And in the interests of societal cohesion, what possible policy initiatives might be considered?


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• Report on Lecture III: Security and Sustainability
• Speech by Mr Ho Kwon Ping
• 2014/15 IPS-Nathan Lecture Series: Lecture III by Mr Ho Kwon Ping (Soundcloud)

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Media Coverage

• The Straits Times. 2015. National Service for women: Time to change mindset. 28 February
  
• The Straits Times. 2015. Securing Nation over next 50 years. 14 February
• The Straits Times. 2015. The next 50 years of Singapore’s security. 7 February
• The New Paper. 2015.  One-time ISA detainee calls for changes. 6 Feburary
  
• The Online Citizen. 2015. Checks and balance needed for ISA to prevent abuse by an all-powerful government. 6 February
• The Straits Times. 2015. Ex-ISA detainee sees need for Act but urges changes. 6 February
• 联合早报. 2015. 何光平呼吁重新检讨内部安全法令. 2月5日
• The Straits Times. 2015. Limits needed for Internal Security Act: Ho Kwon Ping. 5 February