CLEAN : Syrian power balance to tilt towards

The transcript covers various topics including the reduction of numerical data, state sovereignty, the arming of rebels in the Middle East, and the implications of these actions on regional stability. It also discusses global defense spending trends, highlighting increases in certain regions and declines in others, with a notable shift in Asian defense spending surpassing that of NATO European states.

What factors contributed to the fracturing of military forces in the region?

In what ways did defense spending in Asia compare to NATO European states in 2012?