"The impulse to resort to force to resolve disputes reflects a worrying trend of breakdown in diplomacy," says Singapore's defence minister at the Middle East Institute's annual conference.
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"The impulse to resort to force to resolve disputes reflects a worrying trend of breakdown in diplomacy," says Singapore's defence minister at the Middle East Institute's annual conference.
Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaking at the Middle East Institute's annual conference on Jun 23, 2026.
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