This Tiny Island Is the Most Densely Defended Country in the World, WSJ

Singapore, a city state around the same size as New York City, has built one of Southeast Asias most advanced militaries. Despite being at peace with its neighbors, Singapores defense budget was over 11 billion in 2022, ranking it per capita among the highest in the world. Singapore has ordered 20 F35 jets and its navy is increasing its number of submarines to eight, more submarines than both its larger neighbors Malaysia and Indonesia combined. WSJ takes a closer look at why this small nation is pouring billions into its armed forces. Chapters: 0:00 Singapores advanced military 0:41 Defense spending 2:13 Singapores arsenal 3:02 Singapores weaknesses 4:20 Total defense 4:59 Tensions with China News Explainers Some days the highspeed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJs news explainers break down the day s biggest stories into bitesize pieces to help you make sense of the news. , Singapore, Military, WSJ