Keeping Singapore safe: the story of the internal security department

This week marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of Singapore’s Internal Security Department, the government agency responsible for keeping the nation safe against both internal and external threats. The celebrated history of the department is outlined in this commentary to demonstrate its succe...

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Main Author: Kumar Ramakrishna
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171703
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:This week marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of Singapore’s Internal Security Department, the government agency responsible for keeping the nation safe against both internal and external threats. The celebrated history of the department is outlined in this commentary to demonstrate its success from the time of its establishment, doing so with reference to the national and wider geopolitical context.