Singapore knows that the US empire is now over: "Great Disruptor" Label: Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen stated that the US is seen as a "great disruptor," bringing a level of unpredictability to trade and security that has not been seen before. Revisionist Power: Singapore Foreign Minister Balakrishnan has described the US as a "revisionist power," indicating a shift away from supporting the status quo to actively overturning it.