Shangri-La Dialogue Not Giving Defence Ministers Utopia?

Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore

06-Jun-23 07:30

Shangri-La Dialogue Not Giving Defence Ministers Utopia?

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Defence ministers held forthright dialogues in Singapore’s Shangrila hotel over the weekend. Speeches and answers did not beat around the bush and were clearly directed at opposing parties.

We speak with Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore on the no holds barred statements made, and how Asia Pacific can move forward.

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Produced by: Mark Tan

Presented by: Mark Tan, Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: government, international, controversies

Tags: defense ministers meeting 2023, shangrila hotel,

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