Asia’s Defence Forum Shangri-La Dialogue Highlights Strategic Hedging Amid Waning US Security Guarantees

The Shangri-La Dialogue opened in Singapore on 29 May 2026 against a backdrop of mounting uncertainty over the durability of US security commitments, Asia Times reported.Traditionally regarded as Asia’s premier defence forum, the annual summit is increasingly being seen not merely as a stage for superpower rhetoric but as a marketplace for strategic hedging among Indo-Pacific nations.Organised by
The Shangri-La Dialogue opened in Singapore on 29 May 2026 against a backdrop of mounting uncertainty over the durability of US security commitments, Asia Times reported.Traditionally regarded as Asia’s premier defence forum, the annual summit is increasingly being seen not merely as a stage for superpower rhetoric but as a marketplace for strategic hedging among Indo-Pacific nations.Organised by
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