Non-geopolitical factors have led to 'less than ideal' security responses in Asia Pacific: IISS
From domestic politics to the interdependence of economies -- a new report has warned that these non-geopolitical factors have often led to "less than ideal" responses on the security front in the Asia Pacific. The regional security assessment released by London-based think-tank International Institute of Strategic Studies comes ahead of the Shangri-la Dialogue, a key annual defence gathering in Singapore this weekend. Olivia Siong shares what some of these factors are and their impact on the region.
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