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The Defence Capabilities of Small States - Singapore and Taiwan's Responses to Strategic Desperation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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The Defence Capabilities of Small States - Singapore and Taiwan's Responses to Strategic Desperation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific
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A comparison of Singapore and Taiwan presents an interesting case
study for those wishing to understand how small states struggle to
overcome their strategic disadvantage. Since their independence,
Singapore and Taiwan have faced numerous challenges resulting from
their relative strategic disadvantage. They have struggled to
overcome vulnerable bases, an unformed conception of state, and
weak governmental institutes for defence. While territorial borders
are difficult to change, both states have focused on nation
building, economic growth, and military build-up in order to
overcome their predicaments. During the Cold War, both states
employed similarly authoritarian policies to preserve their
survival. However, in the post-Cold War era, Taiwan has experienced
political and economic weakness in the face of the rising China,
while Singapore, with its polity of one-party domination, has
continued to strengthen its hard and soft power. This book examines
the unique context for each case, drawing comparisons and offering
analysis of their distinct approaches.
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