The government of Singapore has just sacked the leader of the Opposition — that's the way things happen in Singaporean politics. Though it looks like a model Westminster democracy, critics say it's actually a one-party state, dominated for more than 60 years by the People's Action Party. So, how is it that such a prosperous and modern nation has never managed to free itself from the long shadow of its authoritarian founder, Lee Kuan Yew.

Guests:

Dr Stephan Ortmann — Assistant Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Dr Michael Barr — Associate Professor of International relations, Flinders University

Dr Gillian Koh — Senior Research Fellow, Governance and Economy, National University of Singapore

Joshua Kurlantzick — Senior Fellow for SE Asia and South Asia, Council on Foreign Relations