Singapore and the Arctic: Is the Gibraltar of the East Going to Materialize its Geopolitical Ambitions?

Abstract

The Arctic is becoming the new place to be for states, companies and academics, as the ice retreat is uncovering new strategic and geopolitical stakes. Arctic sates have already updated their Arctic policies, including their geopolitical stakes and Asian states with an Observer status to the Arctic Council are following the trend, but few of them don’t have an Arctic policy yet, Singapore being one of them. Highly participative within the Arctic Council’s working groups and building a strong cooperation, Singapore still remains mysterious in its approach. Then, what are the Gibraltar of the East’s geopolitical ambitions in the Arctic?

Keywords

• arctic
• asia
• democratic peace.
• hybrid regime
• maritime
• microstate
• northern sea route
• diplomacy
• geopolitics
• shipping