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S1E111: Why Myanmar’s crisis scuppers India’s Act East Policy
Hear why this policy is in jeopardy on several levels, including the risk of being outmanoeuvred and encircled by China in its near east.
Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' global contributor Nirmal Ghosh shines a light on Asian perspectives of global and Asian issues with expert guests.
It may have been called a “forgotten” war - but the civil war in Myanmar triggered by the military’s February 2021 coup d’etat, has grave implications for India’s national security, and plans for connectivity to South-east Asia.
Also, as it remains to be seen where the cards…
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