Southeast Asia and the Risk of US–China Conflict

MELBOURNE, June 23, 2026 — A panel of experts discusses how Southeast Asian states may respond to a potential US–China conflict, drawing on the findings of the Maritime Southeast Asia amidst an Armed Conflict between the US and China report to examine the strategic, economic, and security factors shaping regional responses. Speakers include Dr. Natalie Sambhi, senior policy fellow at Asia Society Australia, and founder and executive director at Verve Research; Dr. Bich Tran, research fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) and non-resident senior fellow at Verve Research; and Dr. Premesha Saha, senior policy fellow at Asia Society Australia. James Scullin, director of programs at Asia Society Australia, moderates the conversation. (53 min., 51 sec.) Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscri... --- Facebook:   / asiasociety   Instagram:   / asiasociety   Twitter:   / asiasociety   LinkedIn:   / asia-society   #asiasociety #asiasocietyaustralia #southeastasia