Making sense of the sound and fury of strategic theatre at the Shangri-La Dialogue
The conjoining of two strategic theatres - Asia and Europe - stood out as a clear theme of this year's event.
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The fate of Taiwan and its impact on regional security were key issues at the Shangri-La security summit this year.