Mr. Carl Delfeld began his presentation by referring to the Western Pacific region as the “silk curtain.” Its expanse reaches from the Sea of Japan to the Strait of Malacca,…
Hon. Rahman emphasized that in today’s interconnected world, cooperation and diplomacy is crucial in maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the ASEAN region. The ASEAN has long upheld peaceful dialogue…
Hon. Rachel Arenas highlighted that the Indo-Pacific region has been a battleground of empires, colonization and conflict—and that the region was later ushered in a new era that emphasizes fairness,…
Mr. Matt Pottinger highlighted the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges, particularly those posed by China’s actions. He explained that China’s activities, such as pollution, biological warfare, the…
Senator Bill Cassidy, in his video message, emphasized the critical importance of preserving democracy and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the face of growing Chinese…
In his speech, Hon. Robert Pittenger expressed heartfelt gratitude to Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez for his leadership in bringing together global participants at the forum. He also thanked the…
In his opening remarks, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, welcomed participants to the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in Manila, emphasizing the Indo-Pacific’s significance as a region of immense economic opportunity and…
John Strand spoke at length about a less visible but increasingly important aspect of the U.S. China and Europe China competition: “lawfare” the strategic use of legal systems by Chinese…
Mr. Robert Daly framed competition with China as fundamentally a contest over world order over which values, governance models, and institutional standards will underpin the international system. Drawing on his…
Mr. Piero Tozzi opened the panel on China competition by invoking Confucian “rectification of names,” arguing that the debate must begin with clarity about what “China competition” truly means. He…
Mr. Dave McMurtry argued that critical minerals and battery supply chains must be treated as a national defense priority. He warned that China not only dominates extraction and processing, but…
Prof. Jamil Jaffer opened the discussion by emphasizing the strategic importance of critical mineral supply chains in today’s interconnected world. He noted that metals such as gallium, germanium, and graphite…
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