One of the common refrains by the Singaporean govt. is that they have their own way of doing things. Whereas idealized political systems are useful, and democr

One of the common refrains by the Singaporean govt. is that they have their own way of doing things. Whereas idealized political systems are useful, and democratic ideology comfortable, it seems to me that the role geography (both natural and human) plays in shaping a society's values and politics is often neglected in layman discussions about foreign politics.