Come Monday, the world’s second-oldest military pact will turn 50.The Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) was formed in 1971 after the British withdrawal east of the Suez Canal, with the primary aim of protecting former colonies Malaysia and Singapore in a region that was fraught with conflict.The two Southeast Asian countries are grouped with Britain, Australia and New Zealand, and members are obliged to consult one another in the event of an armed attack.Much has changed since then…
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