The Shangri-La Dialogue at 20

In this episode, William Choong, managing editor of Fulcrum, talks to James Crabtree, executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (Asia), the London-headquartered think tank which runs the annual Shangri-La Dialogue. Held annually, the Dialogue covers a broad range of regional security issues. This year, the focus will likely be on the state of Sino-U.S. relations. Dialogues at Fulcrum is a podcast published by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. For quick reference, the themes below were discussed:

1:51 – Expectations about the 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue

3:45 – China's representation at the Dialogue

7:09 – Interactions between the IISS and the People's Liberation Army 

10:45 – Taking the pulse of Sino-U.S. relations

16:11 – Highlights of the 2023 Shangri-La Dialogue

19:37 – The keynote address by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

25:02 – Discussion topics at the Dialogue

29:13 – Concluding thoughts