Chan Chun Sing on keeping Singapore safe: 'We are not at war, neither are we at peace' | Deep Dive

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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 defense diplomacy behind closed doors, the global arms race in military spending and how the Singapore Army is evolving to prepare soldiers for future conflicts.

Highlights:
00:02 Thank you for watching. Do a survey please?
02:33 Why Singapore can't reveal everything
05:12 Defence diplomacy at work
08:06 'If we don't make the headlines, it's a successful day.'
12:08 How we make sure our intentions are not misread
16:50 What kind of soldiers do we need today?
22:45 The art and science of defence spending
29:47 Protecting undersea cables and supplies
33:23 Changes to NS to keep up with the changing nature of warfare
37:38 Will the length of NS be shortened?
41:14 Everyone's role in Singapore's defence

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