35th APR Day Three: ISIS Malaysia press statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA STATEMENT Major power competition and regional stability focus of third day of 35th APR Kuala Lumpur, 7 July 2022: The third and final day of the 35th Asia-Pacific Roundtable The fourth session of the 35th APR, titled “Nuclear rearmament – Re-run of the arms race?”, featured a very spirited discussion between panellists Carnegie Endowment for International Peace China S. [...] It is perceived as an extension of great power meddling in the region.” Teo looks at the rise of minilateral mechanisms in the region as a continuation of major power competition, driven also by the perception that Asean, rightly or wrongly, cannot address the big strategic questions in the region. [...] In this sense, the APR will continue to play a role to encourage frank exchange of ideas.” Over these five sessions, more than 400 participants actively participated in the discussions, posing probing, thoughtful questions and insightful interventions from the floor, which are the distinctive hallmark of the Asia-Pacific Roundtable. [...] About the Asia-Pacific Roundtable The Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) is the signature international conference of the Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia and is one of the region’s key Track Two strategic conferences. [...] The 35th APR is themed sustaining cooperation amid competition, and reflects the condition of the region that remains in the throes of strategic and major power competition and the importance of stakeholders to continue to find ways of cooperation, to mitigate the damaging aspects of competition.