Chan Chun Sing on keeping Singapore safe in an unstable world: 'We are not at war but neither are we at peace'
About this episode
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing discusses Singapore's evolving security landscape and the importance of defence diplomacy.
Singapore's security is not just built on military spending and might. With the security landscape evolving and the nature of warfare changing, what does it take to strengthen the country's defence? How can the state deter potential threats without unnecessarily raising tensions? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang speak with Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing in a wide-ranging interview on the role of defence diplomacy behind closed doors, the global arms race in military spending and how the Singapore Army is evolving to prepare soldiers for future conflicts. Are you an avid listener of the Deep Dive podcast? Share your thoughts on what you enjoy, how we can improve, what you would like to see in future episodes and stand to win a S$50 Grab voucher: https:channelnewsasia.com/cna-podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Steven Chia, Tiffany Ang
Guest: Chan Chun Sing
Topics covered
- Singapore security
- defence diplomacy
- military spending
- global arms race
- future conflicts
Keywords
- Singapore
- defence
- security
- military
- Chan Chun Sing
- arms race
- diplomacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Singapore Army, CNA
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