Evolving security threats shaping the way countries deal with defence strategies: IISS report
Evolving security threats — from cyberspace to the seabed — are shaping the way countries deal with defence strategies. This includes protecting a network of undersea cables that carries 95% of the world's internet and communication data. Leong Wai Kit breaks down key findings from a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, which will help shape discussions among the world's defence experts at this weekend's Shangri-La Dialogue held in Singapore.
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