Name
Laneway Session 1A – The Role of Middle Powers in Securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Date & Time
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Speakers
Renato Cruz De Castro, De La Salle University
Raquel Garbers, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Bec Strating FAIIA, La Trobe University
Kazuhiro Suzuki, Embassy of Japan
Maria Rost Rublee, University of Melbourne
Raquel Garbers, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Bec Strating FAIIA, La Trobe University
Kazuhiro Suzuki, Embassy of Japan
Maria Rost Rublee, University of Melbourne
Description
While the United States remains central to the regional balance of power, middle powers are playing a growing role in upholding the rules and norms underpinning a free and open Indo-Pacific. This panel will assess whether middle powers have a common perception of threats to the regional order, and how cooperation among them can reinforce stability and shape a favourable strategic environment.
Session Type
Panel