About this episode

The episode discusses strategic chokepoints in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, drawing lessons from the Persian Gulf conflict and exploring regional security dynamics.

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. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Roggeveen

Topics covered

• maritime security
• Southeast Asia
• Taiwan contingency
• AUKUS
• economic impact
• regional dynamics

Keywords

• South China Sea
• Taiwan Strait
• maritime flashpoint
• AUKUS
• Southeast Asia
• Strait of Hormuz
• Strait of Malacca
• economic shockwaves

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lowy Institute, AUKUS

Places: South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, Southeast Asia

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