Malaysia A Price-Taker In Regional Security?

Thomas Daniel, Senior Analyst, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

16-Dec-20 07:17

Malaysia A Price-Taker In Regional Security?

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2020 was initially thought to be a transformative year for Malaysia's regional security outlook, but the twin crises of politics and a pandemic have dampened that outlook somewhat. We speak to Thomas Daniel, Senior Analyst at ISIS Malaysia, about Malaysia's defence positioning in the region, key issues, and its 'strategic wiggle room' when it comes to the South China Sea.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Roshan Kanesan

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Tags: malaysia, regional security, defence, south china sea, defence white paper,

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