Item category 2: POINTER Articles

There is a need to refute the assumption that people are perfectly rational and that safety is simply “common sense.” Accidents should be seen as the product of a causal chain of separate, yet interdependent factors rather than solely the result of an unlucky twist of fate or a moment of careless...

Abstract: The essay highlights three main issues regarding the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Firstly, the SAF needs to stay at the forefront of the latest military technology and doctrines to protect Singapore’s national sovereignty. Secondly, National Service (NS) must continue to remain an inva...

The Battle for the Atlantic, initiated by Great Britain on Germany has been a subject of debate on whether it was the crucial factor that led to the outcome of the Second World War (WWII ) in Europe. This essay will address why the Battle for the Atlantic offered opportunities for the Allies to i...

The acquisition of submarines by so many Southeast Asian countries represents a sudden proliferation of a new capability throughout the region. fuelling this dynamic is a lack of trust and transparency. As Southeast Asian countries that possess submarines continue to cooperate on different naval ...

During the Second World War (WWII ), many nations from all over the world were divided into two major alliances – Germany, Japan and Italy forming the Axis Powers and the Allied forces led by the ‘Big Three’, i.e. Great Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States. Firstly, this essay will ana...

Deterrence has always been a subject of concern for countries. In the event of a war, the military prowess of a small state might not be able to defend itself against a stronger opponent. The introduction of nuclear weapons could serve to protect a smaller state but the consequences it can bring ...