The Principles of Singapore's Foreign Policy
Realism, being a "friend to all", and the importance of international law.
Key Questions
- 1Why must a small state be "relevant" to the world?
- 2Why is the "sanctity of sovereignty" so important to Singapore?
- 3How does Singapore balance its relations between the US and China?
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