Securing our Future – Indo-Pacific statecraft: deterrence and diplomacy

This video was recorded on 9 April 2024 at NSC's 'Securing our Future' conference. In this session, Richard Maude, Greg Moriarty, Huong Le Thu, and Richard Fontaine join Rory Medcalf to discuss the integration of deterrence and diplomacy in the practice of statecraft in the Indo-Pacific. Richard Maude is Executive Director of Asia Society Australia. Greg Moriarty is Secretary of the Department of Defence. Dr Huong Le Thu is Asia Deputy Director for the International Crisis Group. Richard Fontaine is Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security. Professor Rory Medcalf AM is Head of the ANU National Security College. 0:00 – Introduction 10:31 – Australian defence strategy and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region 19:01 – Deterrence and diplomacy in Southeast Asia, with a focus on ASEAN and regional dynamics 28:24 – Deterring war in the Indo-Pacific through enhanced alliances and diplomacy 34:40 – Deterrence and diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region, with a focus on Ukraine and Japan 38:42 – Strategic equilibrium in the Indo-Pacific region, with a focus on China's interests and Australia's role 43:33 – Deterrence and diplomacy in Southeast Asia amidst geopolitical tensions 51:05 – Indo-Pacific security, deterrence, and diplomacy 58:09 – Deterrence strategies in the South China Sea, focusing on the Philippines and Vietnam 1:06:05 – Australian national security strategy, defense capabilities, and technology sharing partnerships 1:12:49 – Deterrence, diplomacy, and food security in the Indo-Pacific region