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Less dependence on China. Berlin should look to Pakistan.
Rabia Akhtar, head of the Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy at the University of Lahore, explains exactly how.
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The expansion of NATO's engagement in the Asia region carries inherent risks and challenges that must be critically assessed.
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