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    Against All Odds: Singapore's Successful Lobbying on the Cambodia Issue at the United Nations
    Against All Odds: Singapore's Successful Lobbying on the Cambodia Issue at the United Nations
    Against All Odds: Singapore's Successful Lobbying on the Cambodia Issue at the United Nations
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    Against All Odds: Singapore's Successful Lobbying on the Cambodia Issue at the United Nations

    By Barry Desker

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    This paper tells the inside story of how Singapore's diplomats lobbied for ASEAN's interests in various international fora at a critical time in the region's history. The lessons learnt are still relevant today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherISEAS
    Release dateOct 11, 2016
    ISBN9789814762625
    Against All Odds: Singapore's Successful Lobbying on the Cambodia Issue at the United Nations

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