Singapore's 'red line' on Strait of Hormuz is about survival & sovereignty: Zhulkarnain | Deep Dive

As the conflict in the Middle East drags on, Singapore along with the rest of the world, is feeling the strain: rising oil prices, disrupted supply chains and deepening uncertainty. Singapore has long prided itself on being principled, following the rules of the global order. But in a changing new world, how long can a small nation hold that line? Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang speak with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim on why this issue poses an existential challenge for a maritime nation like Singapore and what’s being done to keep our waters open and running smoothly.

Highllights:
01:46 What's at stake now
04:09 What is UNCLOS and why it matters
05:50 US and Iran are not bound by UNCLOS
08:53 How to balance survival and holding on to our principles
11:18 Should we join our neighbours and negotiate safe passage?
15:20 What if everyone else doesn’t play by the rules?
19:41 What happens if the bully is the biggest bully?
22:06 What happens if we have to pick a side?
24:08 Making friends and looking for alternatives

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