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Analysis of South China Sea Strategy Within The Framework of Singapore's Relations With Great Powers

Singapur’un Büyük Güçlerle İlişkileri Çerçevesinde Güney Çin Denizi Stratejisinin Analizi

Mehmet Emir0000-0003-3143-1439
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56–75
Publication Date
2026-04-29
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Singapore's South China Sea strategy is pursued within the framework of a flexible and neutral policy towards major powers.

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Objective & Hypothesis:For Singapore, South China Sea policy is a top priority.
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Key Findings & Data:This article investigates how Singapore's relations with China and the US influence its South China Sea strategy.
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Conclusion & Impact:Singapore's South China Sea strategy is pursued within the framework of a flexible and neutral policy towards major powers.
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Abstract

For Singapore, South China Sea policy is a top priority. This article investigates how Singapore's relations with China and the US influence its South China Sea strategy. In this context, the study analyzes in detail the internal factors determining Singapore's relations with major powers and discusses how this is reflected in its foreign policy. The aim is to contribute to the literature by establishing a connection between Singapore's South China Sea strategy and the transformation of major powers, within the framework of the perspectives of the Singaporean government and public opinion. The study is analyzed within the framework of Geopolitical Theory. In addition to the actor's geographical characteristics, its approaches in diplomatic, cultural, economic, and military fields are also considered. Singapore, a unique city-state, possesses a developed economy, while the vast majority of its population consists of citizens of Chinese ethnic origin. For China, which pursues a revisionist policy with its developing economy, its reciprocal relations with Singapore regarding the South China Sea are a significant factor. In China's foreign policy, Singapore is an indispensable actor in ensuring the stability of the Belt and Road Initiative. Conversely, for the US, which seeks to prevent China's economic rise and maintain the status quo in the region, Singapore is a very important actor in its South China Sea policy. Singapore's South China Sea strategy is pursued within the framework of a flexible and neutral policy towards major powers.

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Singapur açısından Güney Çin Denizi politikası öncelikli olarak gündemde olan bir konudur. Makale, Singapur’un Çin ve ABD ile ilişkilerinin Güney Çin Denizi stratejisini nasıl etkilediğini araştırmaktadır. Bu bağlamda çalışmada Singapur’un büyük güçlerle ilişkisini belirleyen iç unsurlar detaylı bir şekilde analiz edilerek bu durumun aktörün dış politikasına yansımalarına değinilmiştir. Singapur yönetimi ve kamuoyunun bakış açıları çerçevesinde Güney Çin Denizi stratejisinin büyük güçlerin dönüşümüyle bağlantısı kurularak literatüre katkı sağlanması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma, Jeopolitik Teori çerçevesinde analiz edilmiştir. Aktörün coğrafi özelliklerinin yanı sıra diplomatik, kültürel, ekonomik ve askeri alanlardaki yaklaşımları da dikkate alınmıştır. Kendine has bir şehir devleti olan Singapur gelişmiş bir ekonomiye sahipken nüfusunun büyük çoğunluğu ise Çin etnik kökenli vatandaşlardan oluşmaktadır. Gelişen ekonomisiyle revizyonist bir politika izleyen Çin açısından Singapur ile Güney Çin Denizine yönelik karşılıklı ilişkileri önemli bir etkendir. Çin’in dış politikasında Kuşak ve Yol İnisiyatifinin istikrarla sürdürülebilmesinde Singapur vazgeçilemez bir aktördür. Buna karşın Çin’in ekonomik yükselişini önlemeye çalışan ve bölgedeki statükosunu sürdürmek isteyen ABD açısından ise Güney Çin Denizi politikasında Singapur çok önemli bir aktördür. Singapur’un Güney Çin Denizi stratejisi büyük güçlere yönelik esnek ve tarafsızlık politikası çerçevesinde sürdürülmektedir.

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Emir, M. (2026). Analysis of South China Sea Strategy Within The Framework of Singapore's Relations With Great Powers. Akademik Açı, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 56–75. https://doi.org/10.59597/akademikaci.1840632

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