# Vivian Balakrishnan

Between Scylla and Charybdis: Singapore’s High-Stakes Neutrality in the Looming US-China Storm

Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan warns that a US-China conflict would be far more devastating than current Middle Eastern crises, reinforcing Singapore's refusal to pick sides. As a critical hub for the Malacca Strait, the city-state is seeking to navigate superpower pressure by building multipolar networks and emphasizing its own national interests.