Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, and growing uncertainty in global governance, delegates gathered in Singapore for the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue.

On the agenda were Asia’s security challenges from maritime disputes and military tensions to strategic rivalry and nuclear risks. Security officials, military leaders and scholars from over 40 countries and regions debated how to manage competition while avoiding confrontation. #Heat #IISS #ShangriLa #Singapore #China #military #Asia #Hegseth #Japan

Guests:

Richard Heydarian is a global columnist, policy adviser and Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines’ Asian Center.
Sourabh Gupta is a Senior Asia-Pacific International Relations Policy Specialist with the Institute for China-America Studies.
Anton Fedyashin is a history professor at American University.
Yan Liang is a Chair Professor of Economics at Willamette University.