"Although #climate has been elevated to the top of the #security agenda in the west, real investment understanding & acting on climate driven security issues – especially on resilience & adaptation - hasn’t yet moved much beyond the rhetorical space."
- #AP4D's Anastasia Kapetas
@tombrbr draws on the @AsiaPacific4D @BlueSecProgram paper from earlier in the year to argue regardless of whether Australia is invited to participate in future joint exercises with ASEAN, it should continue to take a broad approach to strengthening regional maritime security.
With ASEAN military exercises happening next week around the Malaca Straits, @tombrbr explores how Australia’s experience and reputation can support Southeast Asia’s aim of multipolarity