Little Red Dot The Reflections By Singapores Diplomats

Download or read book Little Red Dot, The: Reflections By Singapore's Diplomats written by Tommy Koh and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2005-07-27 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2005 was the 40th anniversary of Singapore's independence. This collection of essays by Singapore's past and present diplomats tells the remarkable story of how this small and vulnerable country has become a stable, prosperous and respected member of the international community. The essays include those from the late President Wee Kim Wee and President S R Nathan as well as seminal contributions from the four former Foreign Ministers - Mr S Rajaratnam, Mr S Dhanabalan, Mr Wong Kan Seng and Professor S Jayakumar. The current Foreign Minister, Mr George Yeo, has written the foreword. The absorbing stories about people, places and international politics make this book a highly enjoyable read for all who are interested in Singapore, its history, and foreign policy.In the stories contained in this book you will find and discover: