IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 | Managing Regional Tensions Amid Global Competition

IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 | Managing Regional Tensions Amid Global Competition

Conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, as well as rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific, have stretched existing conflict-management architectures or highlighted their shortcomings. Global strategic competition among major powers adds further complexity to conflict-mitigation efforts. This session considered how states can best manage regional tensions to avoid conflict in an age of uncertainty. IISS Shangri-La Dialogue   29–31 May 2026 #IISS_SLD26 go.iiss.org/SLD26