The International Institute for Strategic Studies 24d ago

Widely known as Asia’s premier defence summit, this year’s IISS Shangri-La Dialogue once again offered unrivalled opportunities for cooperation among the region’s leading defence policymakers, whether during plenary discussions, official multilateral engagements or chance encounters in the corridors of Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotel. Here’s a quick recap of some of the main talking points at this year’s summit, which included a Keynote Address by His Excellency Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and a Special Address by President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Dr José Ramos-Horta, as well as major speeches by ministers including United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Videos and transcripts of all the sessions, as well as a wealth of analysis from our experts, are now available on the IISS website: go.iiss.org/SLD26 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 29–31 May 2026 #IISS_SLD26