Sunak Invokes Singapore’s 'Poisonous Shrimp' in Power Debate

Rishi Sunak, former UK prime minister, urged so-called middle powers to become a 'poisonous shrimp' to carve out strategic economic leverage in a more turbulent global environment. Speaking at a power debate, Sunak argued that smaller nations can wield outsized influence by adopting niche, defensive economic strategies, drawing on Singapore's example.