Topic: Operation Coldstore in the Context of the Cold War
Speaker: Dr P J Thum
Date: Friday, 23rd February 2018
Time: 7.30 to 9.30 p.m.
Venue: The Agora, 28 Sin Ming Lane #03-142 Midview City, Singapore 573972
About the Session: Operation Coldstore is often perceived as a local event driven by domestic factors, involving power struggles between anti-colonial factions. However, this operation occurred within the broader context of the Cold War and global power rivalries, which significantly influenced Singapore’s political landscape. In this presentation, PJ Thum explores the international dimensions of Singapore’s anti-colonial movement and the background leading up to Operation Coldstore. He delves into perspectives from the colonial powers, local collaborators, and the anti-colonial left.
About the Speaker: Dr. Pingtjin (PJ) Thum is a Research Fellow in History and the coordinator of Project Southeast Asia at the University of Oxford. His research centers on decolonisation’s enduring impact on governance and politics in Southeast Asia. His recent work includes “The Malayan Vision of Lim Chin Siong: unity, non-violence, and popular sovereignty” published in Inter-Asia Cultural Studies. PJ is also the creator of the podcast “The History of Singapore” (www.thehistoryofsingapore.com) and serves as the Managing Director of New Naratif (www.newnaratif.com), a member-supported platform for research, journalism, art, and community engagement across Southeast Asia.
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