Fw: H-ASIA: Singapore Seminar, London, February 25, 2011

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Subject: H-ASIA: Singapore Seminar, London, February 25, 2011

> H-ASIA
> February 21, 2011
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> Singapore Seminar (THIS WEEK), London, February 25, 2011
> Graham Ong-Webb on Singapore's Defence Policy in the 21st Century
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> Singapore Seminar, Senate House, London, UK Location: United Kingdom
> Seminar Date: 2011-02-25 (in 4 days)
> Date Submitted: 2011-02-18
> Announcement ID: 183208
>
> Singapore's Defence Policy in the 21st Century: Limits to Success? /
> Graham Ong-Webb (Kings College London)
> Date/Time: 25 February 2011, 5.30-7pm / Venue: Room 103 (Senate House,
> First Floor)
>
> Abstract: The Singapore success story has a lot to do with geography,
> politics, and economics. However, the island city-state would likely not
> be where it is today had it not implemented a prudent set defence and
> security policies upon gaining sovereign independence. In fact, prudent
> defence has become a key driver in the Singapore success story in various
> ways beyond territorial security.
>
> Singapore's approach to defence has become just as much about politics
> (military sophistication provides access to joint cooperation, strategic
> partnerships and alliances with the major powers) and economics (its
> indigenous weapons industry competes in the global defence market).
> However, there may come a time when Singapore may arrive at certain
> prudential limits that its defence policies now afford, especially with
> regards to ensuring continued stability with neighbouring states. This
> presentation explores this trajectory.
>
> Biography: Graham Ong-Webb is a Commonwealth Scholar from Singapore and
> recently graduated with a PhD from the Department of War Studies at Kings
> College London. He was an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of
> Defence and Strategic Studies in 2005-2006 and a Research Associate at the
> Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in 2002-2005, both based in
> Singapore. He has a Masters degree in International Relations from the
> London School of Economics and a Bachelors degree in Political Science
> (with High Honours) from the National University of Singapore.
>
>
> Jun Zubillaga-Pow
> Email: jun.zubillaga-pow@kcl.ac.uk
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