Can We Depend on U.S.A To Defend Singapore for the Next 50yr

SibeiSuayKia SG

Hi there , people im starting a discussion whether U.S.A
which is a current superpower will be overshadowed by China in the next 50 years , so when U.S.A become the 2nd most powerful superpower..

I would like to address these points :

1. Can U.S.A still have the capability to protect us ?
2. Will be still be buying USA planes by then?
3. Will China be our main ally by then and become our main trading partner
Note that for the FY 2003 , USA is our 2nd largest trading partner
with 14.5 % , meanwhile China is 6.5% .
4. Do you all think U.S.A which traditionally "protect" us will continue to do so
or do you think China will become our main ally by then and "protect us"

Thank You For Reading this topic and i wish you a nice day

Grampa Simpson SG

USA is protecting us now ? Question Shocked Shocked

paperchicken SG

Will China become a super power in the first place.

sbst275 SG

In a sense yes, there are US troops here to coodinate any transit stops. The Centre is at PLAB and CNB

RaTtY81 SG

well we gonna depend on ourself to protect our country.

[ Neo ] SG

Never ever hold the illusion of being safely defended by an foreign army which neither knows, nor feel, nor can ever affirm with all their hearts – on the WHAT and WHY they are fighting for.

Obersturmfuhrer SG

X2

Who can you trust but yourself? We trusted the Brits during the Japanese advance during WW2. Do you really want to believe in that false sense of security?

Oh wait, it's you again.... Neutral

[ Neo ] SG

Huh??

YourFather SG

And what are the reasons they have to protect us? I have already said, no country does things without due consideration for ITS OWN INTERESTS. America cannot be expected to do any otherwise. Whatever reason we can give, its nowhere near enuff for them to actually fight alongside us. Did you see them fighting for Israel, even though Israel is among their closest allies? We are not even on their 'Ally' list. So I think we Singaporeans should stop flattering ourselves by thinking they will fight for us. All that can reasonably be expected is the continueing of arms supplies and aid. Perhaps they might even throw their weight on the UN to order a ceasefire, but that's about it.

As for buying US equipment, that's not going to change in the forseeable future. Their eqipment is still the best around. Only thing is they dont release software codes, making any home-made upgrades on the avionics very hard.

TVaddict SG

if we can depend on others to defend us, den there won't be national service today...

didn't our leaders started national service last time because they realised the need to defend ourselves...

the.raven SG

ya, how would China protect Sg? send troops to Sg?

Obersturmfuhrer SG

I was referring to our friend here who's reinforcing his lack of faith in our local defence forces.

Foreplay_em SG

USA bully and user... if enough intersts here in Sing, usa protect it. Otherewise turn blind eye

SibeiSuayKia SG

1. US Has Troops here as u can see in the JI video in 2001,
they were targeting US Navy troops here

2. They have repair facilities at CNB

3. Alot of US Interests in SG..for eg..Pfizer , US company hq etc..

4. SG port is used as a transition point for carriers to go through unlike
M'sia ports..

Anyway im thinking of a kuwait style defense for sg , from U.S
But kuwait style defense too late ler bah..need to wait for UN resolution etc..
that time come already...Iraq already burned most of the oil fields and looted the $$

the.raven SG

50 years later singapore armed forces also damn high tech already? Mr. Green

sbst275 SG

USA just have to protect Singapore, but it doesn't mean that we rely on them.

Singapore has been a partner against terror
Singapore ports is a vital trade rt (100% of oil to Japan, trade to Asia).
They have bussinesses here
Singapore can be a base for their transit in SEA
Singapore has been their carrier transit stop for maintenance

After all, there are 101 of reasons....

YourFather SG

And non of them is vital enough for them to pick up arms to defend us as they did for Kuwait.

Do you really think that those reasons are enough for them to shed blood over? Picking up arms to defend us would require that they go to a state of WAR with whoever is invading us... And how are they ever going to account to their public for wanting to go to war? How is their President, assuming he is willing to help us fight (which is as I said, not likely), going to convince the congress(or issit senate, I forgot) to declare war on our adversary? He has to have their permission to declare war. I tell you, even if he can get it approved, by the time they get it done, war also over liao Laughing ....

sbst275 SG

Not vital? Their trade will be disrupted mind you. Reason is like the Marshall plan during the Cold War, to have a say in the area by helping them (This meant giving them a say in things)

You never read abt US politics, they will defend those countries that are allies or dangered by dictators that they deem evil.

USA NEVER take ANY chances on things that disrupt their trade and business to their allies as well like for Japan, 100% of oil passes through here. That's why they still have nuclear bombers such as B-1 though there is near to peace in the world

Get the picture now? They think opposite then you. They also think for their allies

the.raven SG

are you sure? Laughing

sbst275 SG

Yes, this is especially true after many allies have left them due to terroist threat like Spain and Philippines. They are trying to get allies