IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 | United States’ Strategy for Peace in the Indo-Pacific

IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 | United States’ Strategy for Peace in the Indo-Pacific

In his speech to the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shared his vision for a ‘new era of pragmatic idealism’, explaining how Washington is seeking to restore ‘a powerful and realistic approach’ to its national defence. IISS Shangri-La Dialogue   29–31 May 2026 #IISS_SLD26 go.iiss.org/SLD26