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Monday, September 24, 2007

Q: Diplomacy is the most effective way to ensure that Singapore can confidently meet threats and preserve her sovereignty. Do you agree? EYA...

A: No. Deterrence also plays a part for Singapore in meeting threats as seen from the Citizen armed force.As seen from the Japanese occupation and Indonesian confrontation,Singapore suffered when the british were not able to defend us and when we had to wait for the Federal Government in Kuala Lumpur to protect us. This shows us that by forming a Citizen Armed force,with local able-bodied man, it would be much safer for Singapore. This is because the army consists of locals and they would feel a sense of loyalty to the country, willing to risk their own life for their country unlike troops from pther countries who would rather put thier own nation as their priority.

Total Defence is also an important factor for Singapore in meeting threats and preserving soverighnty. As seen from the collapse of Hotel New World, many personelll of the Civil Defence force and trained Singaporeans worked together in an attempt to recue survivors and clear the area. This tells us that Singaporeans feel that they are united as one and are willing to help others together as well as the country.

However, diplomacy is also an important factor.Take the International relationship for example, the UN is an organisation tha preserves world peace and prevents major war from happening. It has already prevented many major wars from happening, such as the dispute between Iceland and Britain over scarce resources.

But, I feel that diplomacy is not the most effective way to ensure Singapore can confidently meet threats and preserve her sovereignty.

Both diplomacy and military deterrence help to prevent conflicts because diplomacy allows diffrences to be settled peacefully without using violence while deterrence plays a role in defending the country when it is under attack. Countries must therfore strengthen their diplomatic efforts with military might.

In conclusion, for diplomacy to be effective, it must be complemented by deterrence. This is the two-pronged approach to prevent and resolve international conflict. Either strategy alone is insufficient or ineffective to prevent conflict.

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