Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 2: Shawn Huang on MINDEF, SAF maintaining value proposition in a dynamic landscape
Unlike larger powers that can rely on military might or economic leverage, Singapore's security depends on its ability to remain relevant and trusted by major stakeholders, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary Shawn Huang. However, with great power competition intensifying at an unprecedented pace, the middle ground Singapore traditionally occupied is shrinking and hybrid warfare tactics make neutrality more difficult to define and maintain. In parliament on Friday (Feb 27), Mr Huang asked how the Ministry of Defence and Singapore Armed Forces plan to maintain their relevance and value proposition and if there may be new ways to do so.
Unlike larger powers that can rely on military might or economic leverage, Singapore's security depends on its ability to remain relevant and trusted by major stakeholders, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary Shawn Huang. However, with great power competition intensifying at an unprecedented pace, the middle ground Singapore traditionally occupied is shrinking and hybrid warfare tactics make neutrality more difficult to define and maintain. In parliament on Friday (Feb 27), Mr Huang asked how the Ministry of Defence and Singapore Armed Forces plan to maintain their relevance and value proposition and if there may be new ways to do so.
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