Usually we observe strict radio silence on weekends here on The Interpreter, but do check in with us tomorrow and Sunday for analysis and (I hope) some interviews from the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore, a think tank conference that has become something of a staple in the Asia Pacific's regional security calendar. I'm looking forward to hearing from new US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, in particular.
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