The 2025 Regional Maritime Security Outlook discussed the impact of geopolitical dynamics on future maritime security issues and the responses needed to face these issues. Held from 22 to 23 January, and organised by the Maritime Security Programme, 16 invited experts and 50 participants from all across the world took part in the conference.
The geopolitical developments led to concern among conference participants on the future of multilateral institutions and the rules-based order. Participants agreed on the paramount importance of global leadership.
The conference also discussed the challenge to ASEAN to remain relevant, its role in facilitating norms – particularly within the Southeast Asian region – and to address future threats that emanate both internally and externally.
In the face of escalating US-China competition, participants expressed concern over the vulnerability of critical underwater infrastructure, nuclear resilience, ways for cooperation, especially in emerging technologies, to mitigate maritime security issues.
