On security and peace: Lessons from the Shangri-La Dialogue
The annual Young Leaders Programme at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, one of Asia’s premier security summits, has concluded against the backdrop of unprecedented global security challenges.
In a world grappling with escalating conflicts, from Gaza to the South China Sea, we witnessed firsthand how global leaders—Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, President Emmanuel Macron, and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth—articulated contrasting visions for peace and power.
Amid these high-level exchanges, attendees were reminded that security is not just shaped by strategy, but by empathy, engagement, and understanding. As leaders, our role is not only to observe, but to help shape a future grounded in cooperation—not confrontation.
Read the full article here: https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/whats-your-status/2025/07/08/on-security-and-peace-lessons-from-the-shangri-la-dialogue
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