#256: Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific

#256: Blue Security in the Indo-Pacific

From Asia Rising by La Trobe Asia

January 21, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of blue security in the Indo-Pacific and its implications for regional order.

The Indo-Pacific is often described as a maritime region, but the oceans here are far more than geography. They are trade corridors, food sources, energy highways, and increasingly, sites of strategic competition. How states think about security at sea—what some now call blue security—is becoming central to regional order. Dr Troy Lee-Brown (Research Fellow, University of Western Australia Defence and Security Institute, and Project Manager of the Blue Security Program) Recorded on 19th January, 2026.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Troy Lee-Brown

Topics covered

  • maritime security
  • Indo-Pacific
  • strategic competition
  • blue security
  • regional order

Keywords

  • blue security
  • Indo-Pacific
  • maritime region
  • strategic competition
  • security at sea

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Western Australia Defence and Security Institute, Blue Security Program

Places: Indo-Pacific

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