Singapore Is the Indo-Pacific’s Fuel Canary

Recent turbulence in the Middle East has already led Singapore’s energy authorities to warn that prolonged fuel disruptions could affect domestic fuel availability. Washington should read that as more than a local energy story. If a distant crisis can stress Singapore’s system, a high-end Indo-Pacific conflict would do far more. In that scenario, Singapore is not just another exposed small state. It is the Indo-Pacific’s fuel canary.