Beyond the Handshake: Singapore's Foreign Service

by Lawrence Anderson (editor)

From independence in 1965, Singapore has experienced a meteoric rise to a modern developed city-state. What is less known is the part played by its foreign policy or by the men and women who contributed to its implementation and success. Here, several of Singapore's senior diplomats and Ambassadors tell in their own words, how they did their work, their experiences, their achievements and the challenges that they faced in promoting and safeguarding Singapore's strategic security and economic interests.


General readers interested in Singapore's foreign service from the perspective of senior diplomats and ambassadors.

Genres: Nonfiction

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2022

Reviews

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is insightful to learn from the experiences of former diplomats in Singapore foreign service as well as the sacrifice they put in this work.

[Nuraina Abdul Razak · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting insights into how the Foreign Service works. Some essays were slower than others. Particularly liked the ones on Saudi-Singapore relations and ASEAN ties.