MATTHEWS Ron

Small country "total defence": a case study of Singapore / Ron Matthews, Nellie Zhang Yan - 2007

Despite its tiny size (699 Sq Km) Singapore has evolved a set of defence principles that make it a "poisoned shrimp" i.e., indigestible without suffering severe consequences. This paper sets out the components of total defence and explains how Singapore has been so successful in achieving its defence aims.


SINGAPORE--DEFENCE POLICY