EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 29 MIN
The Shangri La Dialogue, with Ms Asha Clark
from Asia Unlocked · host Asian Studies at Georgetown SFS
In this episode, Asha Clark examines Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Shangri‑La Dialogue speech and argues that Washington’s softer tone toward Beijing reflects strategic bandwidth limits rather than a real shift in threat perception. She discusses how this recalibration affects regional stability, from ally confidence to tensions around Japan and Taiwan and why it risks creating openings for Chinese opportunism. Clark also explores how China’s downgraded presence at Shangri‑La fits into its broader effort to shift influence toward its own forums and narrative architecture.The speaker’s affiliation with The MITRE Corporation is provided for identification purposes only, and is not intended to convey or imply MITRE’s concurrence with, or support for, the positions, opinions, or viewpoints expressed by the speaker.
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In this episode, Asha Clark examines Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Shangri‑La Dialogue speech and argues that Washington’s softer tone toward Beijing reflects strategic bandwidth limits rather than a real shift in threat perception. She discusses how this recalibration affects regional stability, from ally confidence to tensions around Japan and Taiwan and why it risks creating openings for Chinese opportunism. Clark also explores how China’s downgraded presence at Shangri‑La fits into its broader effort to shift influence toward its own forums and narrative architecture.The speaker’s affiliation with The MITRE Corporation is provided for identification purposes only, and is not intended to convey or imply MITRE’s concurrence with, or support for, the positions, opinions, or viewpoints expressed by the speaker.
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