Singapore and Australia have fresh experience dealing with foreign interference. Other countries could learn from them.

 Cracks in the Great Wall of Silence on China are becoming evident, as Singapore and Australia find themselves grappling with recent incidents of foreign interference. These two nations, the primary targets of these intrusions, have opted for an unusual approach by bringing issues typically handled behind closed doors into the public spotlight. While neither government has explicitly named the responsible party, subtle allusions in their media coverage unmistakably point towards China. The Asian giant employs a range of active foreign-influence tools to advance its economic and political objectives. The experiences of Singapore and Australia offer valuable lessons for other countries seeking to protect themselves from such interference and resist those perpetrating it.

Mike Burgess, the director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, issued a stark warning last week, emphasizing the pressing nature of the foreign interference threat. He asserted that the menace has reached its highest level in years, emphasizing the immediacy and gravity of the situation: "The threat is real. The threat is now. And the threat is deeper and broader than you might think.