John Beirne is a Principal Economist at the Asian Development Bank.
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Will Greater Defence Spending by ASEAN Countries Compromise Their Economic Growth?
João Tovar Jalles|John Beirne|Donghyun Park
As geopolitical tensions push Southeast Asian governments to spend more on defence, the economic consequences will depend heavily on domestic conditions, the composition of spending and regional circumstances.