The Heat: Shangri-La Dialogue | Asia's security challenges

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 advisor 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.

00:00 - Shangri-La Dialogue and Asia's security challenges
01:46 - The Trump administration's deterrence policy toward China
02:54 - Rising geopolitical tensions in South and Southeast Asia
04:04 - Middle powers stepping up regional security roles
06:21 - Evolving defense pacts among Japan, Philippines and Australia
08:33 - Southeast Asian nations reject Cold War-style blocs
11:43 - Insurmountable challenges of global nuclear arms control
14:01 - Post-WWII international order shifting to a multipolar world
19:34 - Regional reactions to US military actions in Iran
24:55 - Questioning long-term reliability and credibility of the US

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