Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
At the Shangri-La Dialogue
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro defended Japan against Chinese accusations of “new militarism." He also called out Beijing's hypocrisy and gray-zone tactics in the South China Sea, while advocating for closer cooperation among Indo-Pacific partners. His remarks came as Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro outlined Tokyo’s vision of trust, transparency and deeper security ties across the region. These exchanges were part of a larger debate over the future of the First Island Chain, the credibility of US commitments and the challenge of balancing deterrence with dialogue. In this episode, we examine Teodoro’s defense of Japan, China’s response and what the growing alignment between regional partners means for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
*Recorded at the Shangri La Hotel in Singapore
Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat
Consultant: Max Yu
Our guests:
Ken Jimbo
- Research Institute for Advanced Innovation and GeoStrategy (RAIS) Co-Director
Renato Cruz de Castro
- De La Salle University Department of International Studies Distinguished Professor
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Shangri-La Dialogue – Part II
00:05:46 – Vietnam vs US Contrasting Speeches
00:10:04 – Power Balance of Indo-Pacific
00:21:52 – Japan Calls for Transparency, Action
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At the Shangri-La Dialogue
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro defended Japan against Chinese accusations of “new militarism." He also called out Beijing's hypocrisy and gray-zone tactics in the South China Sea, while advocating for closer cooperation among Indo-Pacific partners. His remarks came as Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro outlined Tokyo’s vision of trust, transparency and deeper security ties across the region. These exchanges were part of a larger debate over the future of the First Island Chain, the credibility of US commitments and the challenge of balancing deterrence with dialogue. In this episode, we examine Teodoro’s defense of Japan, China’s response and what the growing alignment between regional partners means for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
*Recorded at the Shangri La Hotel in Singapore
Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat
Consultant: Max Yu
Our guests:
Ken Jimbo
- Research Institute for Advanced Innovation and GeoStrategy (RAIS) Co-Director
Renato Cruz de Castro
- De La Salle University Department of International Studies Distinguished Professor
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Shangri-La Dialogue – Part II
00:05:46 – Vietnam vs US Contrasting Speeches
00:10:04 – Power Balance of Indo-Pacific
00:21:52 – Japan Calls for Transparency, Action
#ShangriLaDialogue2026 #FirstIslandChain #IndoPacific #NationalSecurity #DefenseStrategy #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #InternationalRelations #SouthChinaSea #RegionalOrder #BalanceOfPower #MilitaryStrategy #DefenseBuildup #MilitarismDebate #StrategicStability #RegionalTrust #DefenseTransparency #GlobalSecurity # deterrence #DeterrenceByDenial #Balikatan2026 #JointExercise #MilitaryAlliances #USChinaRelations #JapanDefense #PhilippinesSecurity #VietnamForeignPolicy #RulesBasedOrder #InternationalLaw #StateSovereignty #SecurityForum #AsiaSecurity #DefenseCooperation #MilitaryTechnology #DefenseInnovation #AICyberSpace #UnmannedSystems #DefenseIndustrialBase #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific #StrategicDocuments #ForeignPolicyAnalysis #StrategicCompetition #GeopoliticalShifts #AsiaPacificSecurity #RegionalStability #DefenseDialogue #MilitaryTransparency #SecurityPartnerships #CollectiveDefense #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanTalks
