Singapore's Global Posture: Resilience Doctrine, China Ties, and AI Boom

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing laid out Singapore's strategic philosophy today: "just in case," not "just in time." Speaking at the 20th Public Health and Occupational Medicine Conference, Chan argued that lean, efficient systems are great—until a crisis hits and you need capability you didn't build. Drawing parallels between public health and defence, he said Singapore must invest upstream in capabilities that aren't fully appreciated until the moment they are needed. The...