For decades, Singapore was called the Israel of Southeast Asia, and the reasons lay in the oddity Singapore approached foreign relations, especially with regards to Israel. In 1965, Israeli advisers, introduced to the public as ”Mexicans”, helped build the SAF from scratch. Sixty years on, it is worth asking whether the label is more projection than reality. Disclaimer: Singapore's relationship with Israel (and foreign policy position) is inherently complex and multifaceted – this 24 minute video should serve as a primer rather than an authoritative perspective. My source notes can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/…Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:15 – Singapore As The Odd One Out 06:53– The Poison Shrimp Doctrine 11:28– Singapore's ”Friend To All Approach” 13:07– Why ASEAN Is Not The Middle-East