Operation inherent resolve: understanding Singapore's participation in multilateral overseas operations

• Main Authors: Li, Ian Huiyuan, Lim, Thomas
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Military and naval science::Strategy; Social sciences::Political science::Political institutions::Asia::Singapore; Southeast Asia and ASEAN; Singapore and Homeland Security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/165936
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The Singapore Armed Forces’ involvement in Operation Inherent Resolve, a US-led multinational coalition to combat Islamist extremism, back in 2014 represented a significant commitment for a small state like Singapore. IAN LI and THOMAS LIM observe that despite the potential risks of involvement and...