Bilveer Singh
Biographic Data
| ID | 3869900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bilveer Singh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bilveer |
| FAMILY NAME | Singh |
| SIGNATURE | SINGH B |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Singapore |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 30 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 30 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Taliban’s Victory as a Strategic Catalyst: Radicalism in Indonesia After a Flawed Global Peace Process
The return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 marked a pivotal moment in global discourse, widely interpreted as a monumental victory for jihadist movements. This event was not a simple military takeover but the culmination of a flawed diplomatic initiative (the 2020 Doha Agreement) and a reflection of a broader U.S. grand strategy of retrenchment. In Indonesia, the principal locus of Jemaah Islamiyah activity, this event was e…
Conservative Turn and Islamic Populism: Challenges Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama in Contemporary Politics
This article objectives explore the main challenges of Indonesian democracy after the 2019 presidential election, namely the revival Islamic conservatism and populism, which seem to have seamlessly integrated into the Indonesian political praxis. This article to the authors attempt to the Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama response rise the conservatism and Islamic populism contextualizing the contemporary democratic politics in Indonesia. This art…
Indian representation in Singapore’s national politics
10.1080/00358533.2023.2201073
Singapore in 2022
As in 2021, Singapore in 2022 remained largely in crisis mode despite resolving the keystone issue of political succession, with a prime-minister-in-waiting clearly in place. Still, COVID-19, together with the continued US–China economic and political conflicts, the negative fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the anticipation of a possible recession in 2023, continued to cast dark clouds over Singapore and its politico-economic fut…
Singapore in 2021
Singapore remained in crisis mode in 2021, a situation that persisted from 2020. While COVID-19 continued to devastate various foundations of Singapore, especially the economy and public confidence in the government, a political succession crisis threw the republic deeper into uncharted territory. These developments are likely to have long-term consequences, especially for the staying power of government in what is a one-dominant-party state
Tension of Muslim-Christian Relations in Indonesia: The Case of Conversion and Celebrating Christmas
There are in the tense of Christian-Muslim relations in Indonesia since the time of the New Order until today. The issues in Christian-Muslim relations include conversion (of faith) with marriage and celebrating Christmas. These two issues are constantly associated with religious politics in Indonesia. The issues have kept tensions to reoccur, although according to Indonesian history, Christianity and Islam had jointly driven colonialists away an…
Community Development Arenas in Singapore
"In the last two decades or so, community development efforts in Singapore have strongly focused on task-centred community activities namely short-term projects revolving around socio-educational and recreational activities. Such an emphasis is further reinforced by the outsourcing of community services to the private sector which is contracted to deliver services or activities. Although the consequences are not seen immediately, they will in the…
From “bandit” to “Amir”—The Rise of the Abu Sayyaf Group as a Jihadi Organization in the Philippines
While terrorism and violence tend to move in parallel, the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has brought this to new heights in its quest to attain an Islamic State in southern Philippines. Though small compared to other Islamist organizations, namely the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, its violent acts—kidnapping, beheading of hostages, among others—have more than made up for its size. In fact, it has been the most bru…
Understanding Singapore Politics
"Written to address the dearth of a succinct overview on Singapore politics. This introductory text looks at the factors that shape the island-republic's domestic politics, the key institutions and issues in the city-state, electoral power as well as the political direction Singapore is likely to take in a post-Lee Kuan Yew era. The specific institutions covered for discussion include the mass media, trade unions, civil service and grassroots org…
Singapore’s 2015 General Election: Explaining PAP’s Resounding Win
While Singapore’s 15th general election came about as expected, the ensuing results did not. In view of the opposition’s performance in the 2011 general election and the general sense that the ruling party had done well despite its performance being anything but sterling, the results were somewhat shocking. Even the leaders of the ruling party were caught by surprise at the party’s ability to garner 70% of the valid votes, 10% more than in the pr…
Singapour – Maintenir l'équilibre entre la prospérité, la croissance sociale et la démocratisation graduelle
Depuis qu’elle a obtenu son indépendance politique en août 1965, Singapour a connu un développement phénoménal à tous les points de vue. Cette cité-État, à l’origine très peu développée, est devenue aujourd’hui une métropole ultramoderne qui possède un des revenus par habitant les plus élevés du monde. À côté de sa propreté et de son efficacité, Singapour est également l’un des pays les moins corrompus du monde. Toutefois, même si elle a quitté l…
Malaysia in 2009: Confronting Old Challenges through a New Leadership
Malaysia in 2009 remained in constant political turmoil. While Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's stronger leadership and new policies did improve the situation, issues of race, religion, and economic disparity continued to trouble the administration. Although the opposition's threat of taking over the central government did not eventuate, it remains a significant force with a potential for regime change in the future
Malaysia in 2008: The Elections That Broke the Tiger's Back
The March 2008 general elections fundamentally altered Malaysian politics. The ruling coalition lost its two-thirds majority in the national Parliament and five state assemblies, and Prime Minister Abdullah was forced to announce his resignation. The opposition also stands the chance of forming the national government in the near future
Singapore: Success at Home, Challenges from Abroad
The year 2007 came in an upbeat mood in Singapore. The economy was showing a strong momentum of growth following its good performance in 2006. had seen a record high of more than nine million tourists.1 In his National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reiterated his positive outlook, arguing that Singapore is on the move, things look good2 and there's optimism all over Asia.3 By the end of the year, was still doing well. Despite d…
The Talibanization of Southeast Asia: Losing the War on Terror to Islamist Extremists
Long before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, awakened the United States and the Western world to the heightened level of the terrorist threat, Southeast Asia had been dealing with this threat. The bombing in Bali that killed 202 people, many of them Australian tourists, was by no means the region's first experience with Islamic extremism, which can be traced back to the 1940s, and the Darul Islam struggle. The most recent group to eme…
Papua: Geopolitics and the Quest for Nationhood
"In order to unravel the dynamics involving Papuan separatism, this study describes the Papuan political landscape. Bilveer Singh explains what makes Papua unique, and how its makeup has affected the territory's political dynamics. He analyzes the emergence of Papua as a geopolitical trophy, calling into question the degree to which Papuan nationalism has crystallized. Finally, he questions whether Papua is emerging as a regional flashpoint, and,…
West Papua and Indonesia Since Suharto: Independence, Autonomy or Chaos
The challenge of militant Islam and terrorism in Indonesia
Australian Journal of International Affairs
The 2004 Presidential Elections in Indonesia: Much Ado about Nothing
Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs - Volume 25, Number 3, December 2003
Succession Politics in Indonesia: The 1998 Presidential Elections and the Fall of Suharto
Preface Introduction The 'Succession Debates' and Scenarios in Indonesia, March 1993 - March 1998 The May 1997 Indonesian General Elections and Changes in ABRI Leadership in the Context of the Presidential Elections Political Manoeuvres Prior to the Presidential Elections and the March 1998 MPR Session Post-MPR Politics and the Fall of Suharto Contending Explanations of Suharto's Fall: A People's Power Revolution or a Political Conspiracy? Post-S…
Succession Politics in Indonesia: The 1998 Presidential Elections and the Fall of Suharto
How was a thirty-two year old authoritarian regime brought down and what augurs in its place? This book attempts to examine the background factors as well as the trigger that led to Suharto's resignat
The Soviet Union in Southeast Asia: National Perspectives from the Region
It is often tempting to describe Soviet-Southeast Asian relations as if a single view exists. Equally prevalent is the belief that the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are unanimous in opposing expansionism in the region. While this statement may be true in general terms, differences in nuances and, at times, genuine clashes of interest drastically alter this basic scenario. This paper aims to analyse the ASEAN member stat…
Soviet Policy Towards South Asia Since 1970
Singapore: Change amidst Continuity
The challenge of the security environment in Southeast Asia in the post‐cold war era
Singapore’s 2015 General Election: Explaining PAP’s Resounding Win
While Singapore’s 15th general election came about as expected, the ensuing results did not. In view of the opposition’s performance in the 2011 general election and the general sense that the ruling party had done well despite its performance being anything but sterling, the results were somewhat shocking. Even the leaders of the ruling party were caught by surprise at the party’s ability to garner 70% of the valid votes, 10% more than in the pr…
The challenge of militant Islam and terrorism in Indonesia
Australian Journal of International Affairs
The challenge of the security environment in Southeast Asia in the post‐cold war era
Asean's arms procurements: Challenge of the security Dilemma in the post Cold War Era
The ASEAN nations confront the classic security dilemma of seeking to ensure their individual national securities (largely through arms purchases), yet creating a regional environment of decreased relative security for each party. Perceptions of a diminished U.S. military role in Asia, coupled with rising fears of Asian regional powers (Japan, China, India, Vietnam), led ASEAN countries to invest heavily in modernization of their armed forces. Th…
Asean's arms industries: Potential and limits
From “bandit” to “Amir”—The Rise of the Abu Sayyaf Group as a Jihadi Organization in the Philippines
While terrorism and violence tend to move in parallel, the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has brought this to new heights in its quest to attain an Islamic State in southern Philippines. Though small compared to other Islamist organizations, namely the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, its violent acts—kidnapping, beheading of hostages, among others—have more than made up for its size. In fact, it has been the most bru…
Malaysia in 2008: The Elections That Broke the Tiger's Back
The March 2008 general elections fundamentally altered Malaysian politics. The ruling coalition lost its two-thirds majority in the national Parliament and five state assemblies, and Prime Minister Abdullah was forced to announce his resignation. The opposition also stands the chance of forming the national government in the near future
West Papua and Indonesia Since Suharto: Independence, Autonomy or Chaos
The Soviet Union in Southeast Asia: National Perspectives from the Region
It is often tempting to describe Soviet-Southeast Asian relations as if a single view exists. Equally prevalent is the belief that the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are unanimous in opposing expansionism in the region. While this statement may be true in general terms, differences in nuances and, at times, genuine clashes of interest drastically alter this basic scenario. This paper aims to analyse the ASEAN member stat…
Southeast Asia in 1987: Hope amidst Problems
Gorbachev and a ‘Pacific community’
Asean's arms industries: Potential and limits
Asian Security Issues: Regional and Global
The challenge of the security environment in Southeast Asia in the post‐cold war era
Asean's arms procurements: Challenge of the security Dilemma in the post Cold War Era
The ASEAN nations confront the classic security dilemma of seeking to ensure their individual national securities (largely through arms purchases), yet creating a regional environment of decreased relative security for each party. Perceptions of a diminished U.S. military role in Asia, coupled with rising fears of Asian regional powers (Japan, China, India, Vietnam), led ASEAN countries to invest heavily in modernization of their armed forces. Th…
Singapore: Change amidst Continuity
Soviet Policy Towards South Asia Since 1970
Succession Politics in Indonesia: The 1998 Presidential Elections and the Fall of Suharto
How was a thirty-two year old authoritarian regime brought down and what augurs in its place? This book attempts to examine the background factors as well as the trigger that led to Suharto's resignat
The Soviet Union in Southeast Asia: National Perspectives from the Region
It is often tempting to describe Soviet-Southeast Asian relations as if a single view exists. Equally prevalent is the belief that the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries are unanimous in opposing expansionism in the region. While this statement may be true in general terms, differences in nuances and, at times, genuine clashes of interest drastically alter this basic scenario. This paper aims to analyse the ASEAN member stat…
Succession Politics in Indonesia: The 1998 Presidential Elections and the Fall of Suharto
Preface Introduction The 'Succession Debates' and Scenarios in Indonesia, March 1993 - March 1998 The May 1997 Indonesian General Elections and Changes in ABRI Leadership in the Context of the Presidential Elections Political Manoeuvres Prior to the Presidential Elections and the March 1998 MPR Session Post-MPR Politics and the Fall of Suharto Contending Explanations of Suharto's Fall: A People's Power Revolution or a Political Conspiracy? Post-S…
The 2004 Presidential Elections in Indonesia: Much Ado about Nothing
Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs - Volume 25, Number 3, December 2003
The challenge of militant Islam and terrorism in Indonesia
Australian Journal of International Affairs
West Papua and Indonesia Since Suharto: Independence, Autonomy or Chaos
The Talibanization of Southeast Asia: Losing the War on Terror to Islamist Extremists
Long before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, awakened the United States and the Western world to the heightened level of the terrorist threat, Southeast Asia had been dealing with this threat. The bombing in Bali that killed 202 people, many of them Australian tourists, was by no means the region's first experience with Islamic extremism, which can be traced back to the 1940s, and the Darul Islam struggle. The most recent group to eme…
Papua: Geopolitics and the Quest for Nationhood
"In order to unravel the dynamics involving Papuan separatism, this study describes the Papuan political landscape. Bilveer Singh explains what makes Papua unique, and how its makeup has affected the territory's political dynamics. He analyzes the emergence of Papua as a geopolitical trophy, calling into question the degree to which Papuan nationalism has crystallized. Finally, he questions whether Papua is emerging as a regional flashpoint, and,…
Singapore: Success at Home, Challenges from Abroad
The year 2007 came in an upbeat mood in Singapore. The economy was showing a strong momentum of growth following its good performance in 2006. had seen a record high of more than nine million tourists.1 In his National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reiterated his positive outlook, arguing that Singapore is on the move, things look good2 and there's optimism all over Asia.3 By the end of the year, was still doing well. Despite d…
Malaysia in 2008: The Elections That Broke the Tiger's Back
The March 2008 general elections fundamentally altered Malaysian politics. The ruling coalition lost its two-thirds majority in the national Parliament and five state assemblies, and Prime Minister Abdullah was forced to announce his resignation. The opposition also stands the chance of forming the national government in the near future
Malaysia in 2009: Confronting Old Challenges through a New Leadership
Malaysia in 2009 remained in constant political turmoil. While Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's stronger leadership and new policies did improve the situation, issues of race, religion, and economic disparity continued to trouble the administration. Although the opposition's threat of taking over the central government did not eventuate, it remains a significant force with a potential for regime change in the future
Singapour – Maintenir l'équilibre entre la prospérité, la croissance sociale et la démocratisation graduelle
Depuis qu’elle a obtenu son indépendance politique en août 1965, Singapour a connu un développement phénoménal à tous les points de vue. Cette cité-État, à l’origine très peu développée, est devenue aujourd’hui une métropole ultramoderne qui possède un des revenus par habitant les plus élevés du monde. À côté de sa propreté et de son efficacité, Singapour est également l’un des pays les moins corrompus du monde. Toutefois, même si elle a quitté l…
Singapore’s 2015 General Election: Explaining PAP’s Resounding Win
While Singapore’s 15th general election came about as expected, the ensuing results did not. In view of the opposition’s performance in the 2011 general election and the general sense that the ruling party had done well despite its performance being anything but sterling, the results were somewhat shocking. Even the leaders of the ruling party were caught by surprise at the party’s ability to garner 70% of the valid votes, 10% more than in the pr…
Understanding Singapore Politics
"Written to address the dearth of a succinct overview on Singapore politics. This introductory text looks at the factors that shape the island-republic's domestic politics, the key institutions and issues in the city-state, electoral power as well as the political direction Singapore is likely to take in a post-Lee Kuan Yew era. The specific institutions covered for discussion include the mass media, trade unions, civil service and grassroots org…
Community Development Arenas in Singapore
"In the last two decades or so, community development efforts in Singapore have strongly focused on task-centred community activities namely short-term projects revolving around socio-educational and recreational activities. Such an emphasis is further reinforced by the outsourcing of community services to the private sector which is contracted to deliver services or activities. Although the consequences are not seen immediately, they will in the…
From “bandit” to “Amir”—The Rise of the Abu Sayyaf Group as a Jihadi Organization in the Philippines
While terrorism and violence tend to move in parallel, the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has brought this to new heights in its quest to attain an Islamic State in southern Philippines. Though small compared to other Islamist organizations, namely the Moro National Liberation Front and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, its violent acts—kidnapping, beheading of hostages, among others—have more than made up for its size. In fact, it has been the most bru…
Tension of Muslim-Christian Relations in Indonesia: The Case of Conversion and Celebrating Christmas
There are in the tense of Christian-Muslim relations in Indonesia since the time of the New Order until today. The issues in Christian-Muslim relations include conversion (of faith) with marriage and celebrating Christmas. These two issues are constantly associated with religious politics in Indonesia. The issues have kept tensions to reoccur, although according to Indonesian history, Christianity and Islam had jointly driven colonialists away an…
Political science (27 works) · Law (18 works) · Politics (18 works) · Asian Studies and History (16 works) · Law (13 works) · Political economy (12 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Socioeconomic Development in Asia (9 works) · Economics (8 works) · Geography (8 works)