[American in Singapore]

killjoy; Wiz; knighthawk; USF; Mrs. Shawnlaw; BW2221; Steamburg; American in Singapore; IncPen; Man50D; Interesting article - probably the contents are well-known to military folks and terrorists, but it was new news for this civilian. On another note, the author fails to mention that Singapore has the most modern military in South-East Asia. Yeah, if there was a country in the world that could be the most proactive in this matter, it would be Singapore methinks. Plus, big U.S. Navy ships frequently dock here - in case those types of resources are needed.

[killjoy]

Yeah, if there was a country in the world that could be the most proactive in this matter, it would be Singapore methinks. Plus, big U.S. Navy ships frequently dock here - in case those types of resources are needed.

I really don't know what to make of Singapore's defense spending. It is massive, easily outnumbering the other nations in the region. The thing that gets me is their military is specifically being positioned for force projection. It is not for self-defense. The question then becomes, projection against who?

[expatguy]

Singapore might have an advanced Navy - but regional cooperation between Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia is lacking.