Realism and Dependence in Singapore's Foreign Policy (Politics in Asia Series)

Singapore's existence and success derive in part from its success in the domestic political arena and in part from the skilful management of a well-defined foreign policy with clearly identifiable goals and issues. A clear core of realist self-reliance is layered with the demands of a competitive trading state that requires a liberal international trading regime. Hence, both competitive and cooperative philosophies underpin Singapore's foreign policy. In Realism and Dependence in Singapore's Foreign Policy, Narayanan Ganesan charts the philosophical underpinnings of Singapore's foreign policy output and the institutions responsible for it and examines the importance of economic and defense diplomacy that are central to Singapore's foreign policy output. It gives particular attention to the two most important regional bilateral relationships-with Indonesia and Malaysia-and how relations with its adjacent neighbors have influenced Singapore's foreign policy. Combing first-hand research with excellent analysis, this volume provides a much needed report on the survival of a small state in the globalizing world. Realism and Dependence iis essential reading for academics in the field of Asian studies and Asian foreign policy, and will be of interest to scholars across a wide range of disciplines in the region and the world. Annotation Singapores existence and success derive in part from itsachievements in the domestic political arena and in part from the skilful management of a well-defined foreign policy with clearly identifiable goals and issues. Avisible core of realist self-reliance is layered with the demands of a competitive trading state that requires a liberal international trading regime. Hence, both competitive and cooperative philosophiessupport Singapores foreign policy. This text charts the philosophical underpinning of Singapores foreign policy output and the institutions responsible for it and examines the importance of economic and defence diplomacy that are central to Singapores foreign policy output. It gives particular attention to the two most important regional bilateral relationships -- with Indonesia and Malaysia -- and how relations with its adjacent neighbours have influenced Singapores foreign policy. Combining first-hand research with excellent analysis, this volume provides a much-needed report on the survival of a small state in the globalizing world Singapore's existence and success derive in part from its achievements in the domestic political arena and in part from the skilful management of a well-defined foreign policy with clearly identifiable goals and issues. A visible core of realist self-reliance is layered with the demands of a competitive trading state that requires a liberal international trading regime. Hence, both competitive and cooperative philosophies support Singapore's foreign policy.This text charts the philosophical underpinning of Singapore's foreign policy output and the institutions responsible for it and examines the importance of economic and defence diplomacy that are central to Singapore's foreign policy output. It gives particular attention to the two most important regional bilateral relationships -- with Indonesia and Malaysia -- and how relations with its adjacent neighbours have influenced Singapore's foreign policy. Combining first-hand research with excellent analysis, this volume provides a much-needed report on the survival of a small state in the globalizing world. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-title......Page 2 Title......Page 8 Copyright......Page 9 Contents......Page 10 Dedication......Page 11 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 1 International relations theories and small states......Page 17 2 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, policy principles and policy arena......Page 24 3 Singapore’s early policy output, 1965 to 1968......Page 36 4 Singapore’s Cold War and post-Cold War policy output......Page 49 5 Important regional bilateral relationships......Page 62 6 Important regional bilateral relationships......Page 83 7 Economic and defence diplomacy......Page 100 8 Conclusion......Page 117 Appendices......Page 123 Notes......Page 147 Bibliography......Page 164 Index......Page 171 Singapore's existence and success derive in part from its achievements in the domestic political arena and in part from the skilful management of a well-defined foreign policy with clearly identifiable goals and issues. A visible core of realist self-reliance is layered with the demands of a competitive trading state that requires a liberal international trading regime. Hence, both competitive and cooperative philosophies support Singapore's foreign policy. This text charts the philosophical underpinning of Singapore's foreign policy output and the institutions responsible for 1. International Relations Theories And Small States -- 2. The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Policy Principles And Policy Arena -- 3. Singapore's Early Policy Output, 1965 To 1968 -- 4. Singapore's Cold War And Post-cold War Policy Output -- 5. Important Regional Bilateral Relationships : Malaysia -- 6. Important Regional Bilateral Relationships : Indonesia -- 7. Economic And Defence Diplomacy -- 8. Conclusion. N. Ganesan. Series Numbered Retrospectively. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [168]-175) And Index. Includes Web Resources. Charting the philosophical underpinning of Singapore's foreign policy output and the institutions responsible for it, this book examines the importance of economic and defence diplomacy that are central to Singapore's foreign policy output.