This book is a collection of speeches presented at Singapore Perspectives 2019 by current players in international relations and leading academics and opinion shapers on how the post-Cold War world order, with emphasis on the relations between the United States and China, will affect small states like Singapore and countries in Southeast Asia — at local, national, and regional levels.

It features speeches by prominent personalities, such as Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, former Singapore Foreign Minister Mr George Yeo, and former Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr Marty Natalegawa. Each speaker presents a fresh perspective on important developments in the world today.

Contents: About This BookAcknowledgementsIntroductory Remarks (Janadas Devan)Session I: Singapore and the World:Introductory Remarks (Tommy Koh)Speech (George Yeo)Speech (Wang Gungwu)Session II: Singapore and International Economics:Introductory Remarks (Gabriel Lim)Speech (Chng Kai Fong)Speech (Lee Chee Koon)Session III: Singapore and the Region:Introductory Remarks (Chan Heng Chee)Speech (Marty Natalegawa)Speech (Bilahari Kausikan)Session IV:Speech (Vivian Balakrishnan)About the Speakers
Readership: Students, academics, policy makers, corporate sector officials and civil society activists, and general public interested in Singapore.Singapore Perspectives 2019;Institute of Policy Studies;Singapore Foreign Affairs;International Relations;Globalisation;Asean;Innovation;Economy;Geopolitics;China;United States;Statecraft0Key Features:The book features speeches by prominent personalities such as Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan; former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo; former Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr Marty Natalegawa; Managing Director of the Economic Development Board of Singapore Chng Kai Fong, Professor Wang Gungwu, and former Singapore Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Bilahari KausikanEach speaker presents a fresh take on important developments in the world today, in particular the strategic and economic challenges and opportunities facing Singapore and Southeast Asia

Ariel Tan