Republic of Singapore (Downfall: Map Game)

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==History==
For history of Singapore before 2018, see . 
Singapore continues to prosper and develop strong economic ties with fellow ASEAN members and the global community into the 2020s, resulting in the establishment of the ASEAN Free Trade Market; allowing a common market for trade and businesses among all ASEAN countries in 2029. 
The Singapore government in the 2030s, under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Ronald Chen was a signatory of the SALT III agreement and as Prime Minister; Mr Chen (at least publicly) was extremely supportive of SALT III, calling it "The catalyst for a future of everlasting peace in the global community". However, behind close door, PM Chen was highly skeptical of the agreement as it removes the consequences of MAD; which was the only reason that has been preventing the global community from descending into chaos. As a result of this skepticism, PM Chen held a series of secret meetings with his cabinet; resulting in the passing of the "Civil Defence Act of 2036" and the "Armed Forces Act of 2040" in Parliament.
The "Civil Defence Act of 2036" upgraded the Singapore Civil Defence Force from a fire & rescue force to one in charge of building and maintenance of fallout shelters, chemical & biological warfare defense, emergency communications & warning systems, management of fire & rescue assets, post-attack assistance, preparedness planning and government continuation plans. The SCDF was also transferred from a department of the Ministry of Home Affairs to a new agency, the Ministry of Assistance, Civil Defence & Emergency Management [MACFEM]. This was done under the guise of providing better coordination between emergency respond assets and post-disaster response. 
The "Armed Forces Act of 2040" greatly improved Singapore's pursuit of "Armed Deterrence". The bill called for an increased in defence spending from 3.2% of its' GDP to 6% and resulted in the "5th Gen Armed Force Plan" which greatly increased the military acquisition of more sophisticated hardware from both foreign and local defence contractors. This was done under the guise to improve the standards and ability of the military to deal with ever increasing and sophisticated treats.
Under the leadership of PM Chen, an active "Armed Neutrality" position was adopted by Singapore. However with increased in hostility and the different direction other ASEAN member nation was adopting; PM Chen formerly initiated the process to leave the ASEAN and resulted in ASEAN being disbanded barely 8 years later in 2050. After leaving ASEAN, Singapore continued to be a strong advocate of peace in the global community; forging close relationships with countries who shared the same views.
In 2051, PM Chen abruptly died when his plane vanished (presumably crashed in the Indian Ocean) while on his way to attend a conference in Sydney, Australia. This was remembered as #Blacksaturday and a period of national mourning was declared with the National flag flown at half-mast for a week. The accident also resulted in