Strategic chokepoints in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait @LowyInstitute
Strategic chokepoints in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait  @LowyInstitute
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 50 minutes ago
What can Southeast Asia learn from the conflict in the Persian Gulf and should we be worried about the next maritime flashpoint closer to home?

At a Lowy Institute event at the National Press Club, Sam Roggeveen was joined by three leading Southeast Asia experts to explore Asia's maritime hotspots: Dr Lina Alexandra (Centre for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia), Dr Ja-Ian Chong (National University of Singapore), and Dr Hunter Marston (Lowy Institute).

They discussed the economic shockwaves from the Strait of Hormuz conflict, the very different dynamics of the Strait of Malacca, the Taiwan contingency and what it means for regional states, and the persistent question of whether AUKUS is stabilising or complicating the region's security environment.
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