Singapore

The governance model under study in The Story of Singapore: how the country leaped from third-world to first in 53 years under Lee Kuan Yew — running clean systems, courting global capital, paying officials world-class salaries, and choosing strict rule of law over corruption.

Context: Singapore is a Southeast Asian city-state that gained independence in 1965 and became one of the world’s wealthiest nations per capita, frequently cited as a case study in state capacity, anti-corruption, and economic development.

Where this appears

• The Story of Singapore — the country and its development model; paired with Lee Kuan Yew as the architect.