Publication

This paper examines how Singapore has reacted to China's rise in the last fifteen years. The author argues that Singapore's perspective on strategic security in the Asia-Pacific is shaped by its economic imperative, its search for strategic relevance and a preference for US preponderance. The paper suggests that in the post-September 11 context, structural adjustment for Singapore needs to include the continuation of deep engagement with China, but also deeper engagement with the US, in the strategic, diplomatic and political-economic realms.