Certified Protection Professional by ASIS-International, Educator, Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Published Writer, Volunteer Leader, and Soldier
Indeed, the situation is dire not only for RP and China but all states in the region and perhaps even outside the Asia-Pacific if and when the brewing conflict escalates. And the conflicting interests are escalating. In international relations, the states that are involved are not only those directly impacted but also the powers that support them. There are dire reasons why states do what they must. Power or small states, reasons include closing windows of opportunity to do what one must, long-term lack of resources or diminishing access to them, the relative power of involved states, real or potential, and historical psychology affecting nations.
