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Singapore foreign policy
![Singapore’s Role as a Neutral Interpreter of China to the West Singapore’s Role as a Neutral Interpreter of China to the West](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-04-152148.jpg)
Singapore’s Role as a Neutral Interpreter of China to the West
By Walter Woon
If the growing West-China division is to be bridged, the Western world needs a more nuanced interpretation of China. Singapore can play that role.
![Bilahari Kausikan on Why Singapore Is Still Not an Island Bilahari Kausikan on Why Singapore Is Still Not an Island](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-31-004639.jpg)
Bilahari Kausikan on Why Singapore Is Still Not an Island
By Nigel Li
In a new book, the outspoken former diplomat offers his prescriptions for a world, and a region, in flux.
![A Maturing Pragmatism in Indonesia-Singapore Relations A Maturing Pragmatism in Indonesia-Singapore Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-04-054258.jpg)
A Maturing Pragmatism in Indonesia-Singapore Relations
By Mustafa Izzuddin
Despite the twists and turns in their nations' ties, Joko Widodo and Lee Hsien Loong will leave things much better than they found them.
![Singapore’s Lee and Australia’s Albanese Meet, Sign Green Economy Agreement Singapore’s Lee and Australia’s Albanese Meet, Sign Green Economy Agreement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-18-052723.jpg)
Singapore’s Lee and Australia’s Albanese Meet, Sign Green Economy Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Hsien Loong's state visit was a reminder that Singapore has long been, and is likely to remain, Canberra's most "like-minded" partner in Southeast Asia.
![Singapore After the Lee Political Dynasty Singapore After the Lee Political Dynasty](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-singapore-flag-city.jpg)
Singapore After the Lee Political Dynasty
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ja Ian Chong.
![Assessing Singapore’s Next Leader Assessing Singapore’s Next Leader](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-23-140326.jpg)
Assessing Singapore’s Next Leader
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Linda Lim.
![Singapore’s PM Meets With President Biden on US Trip Singapore’s PM Meets With President Biden on US Trip](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-29-231714.jpg)
Singapore’s PM Meets With President Biden on US Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
The two leaders pledged their commitment to a "rules-based order" that they said was under unprecedented attack.
![Singapore Announces Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion Singapore Announces Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-28-234623.jpg)
Singapore Announces Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
By Sebastian Strangio
The city-state will impose export controls on items with a military use, and block certain financial transactions with Russian banks.
![What’s in the Renewed US-Singapore Military Facilities Agreement? What’s in the Renewed US-Singapore Military Facilities Agreement?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-us-singapore-trump-lee.jpg)
What’s in the Renewed US-Singapore Military Facilities Agreement?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the move within the broader bilateral relationship and amid regional developments.
![India, Singapore Begin SIMBEX 2019 Naval Exercises in South China Sea India, Singapore Begin SIMBEX 2019 Naval Exercises in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-d67h7jbuiaaambn.jpg)
India, Singapore Begin SIMBEX 2019 Naval Exercises in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The latest iteration of the SIMBEX exercise is taking place in the South China Sea.
![Singapore-Germany Defense Ties in Focus with Military Exercise Singapore-Germany Defense Ties in Focus with Military Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-11_15-46-48.jpg)
Singapore-Germany Defense Ties in Focus with Military Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Engagement highlights the security aspect of collaboration between the two countries.
![What Does Singapore’s New Military Budget Say About its Defense Priorities? What Does Singapore’s New Military Budget Say About its Defense Priorities?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-singapore-submarine-ng-eng-hen.jpg)
What Does Singapore’s New Military Budget Say About its Defense Priorities?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the city-state’s allocation for defense spending this year.
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