Complex sentence: The study of Asia in the Nordic region is fragmented across many, relatively small, research environments and the Nordic focus of NIAS is not intended to be a forced priority, but rather a source of strength for the institutes activities.
Split into simpler sentences: The study of Asia in the Nordic region is fragmented across many, relatively small, research environments. This Nordic focus of NIAS is not intended to be a forced priority, but rather a source of strength for the institutes activities.