Analysis: Why Singapore Has Faded from American Discourse
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Summary
The article analyzes why Singapore has lost its "cool" factor in American discourse, noting that Americans no longer talk about Singapore as much as they used to. The author identifies several reasons: 1) Much of Singapore's appeal came from right-wing fascination with its technocratic governance model, but today's American right is less interested in technocracy; 2) Singapore's immigration policies; 3) The country's economic success has made it less of an underdog story; 4) Singapore's small size and lack of cultural exports compared to larger nations; and 5) The rise of other Asian countries like China and India in global attention.
Key quotes
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Much of the Singapore fascination came from the right-wing, as the country offered (according to some) a right-wing version of what a technocracy could look like.
Singapore willingly takes in large numbers of immigrants (in percentage terms), and this is not a popular position in the United States today.
Singapore is now a wealthy country, and wealthy countries are less interesting as models than poor or middle-income countries that are succeeding.
Singapore is small, and small countries are less likely to capture the imagination than large countries.
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