WEST Primary Stage Panel: Strengthening Alliances: Advancing Maritime Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific

  • Room: Primary Stage (Hall C)
Wednesday, January 29, 2025: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Speaker(s)

Moderator (confirmed)
ADM Harry B. Harris Jr., USN (Ret.)
Former Commander, U.S. Pacific Command
Former Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea (2018 – 2021)
Panelist (confirmed)
RADM Stephen Hughes, AM, CSC, RAN
Head Navy Capability
Panelist (confirmed)
ADM Stephen T. (Web) Koehler, USN
Commander
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Panelist (confirmed)
RAdm James Parkin, CBE, RN
Navy Director Develop
Royal Navy United Kingdom

Description

The Indo-Pacific region is the center of gravity in the 21st century’s global security landscape, where partnerships and alliances are vital for maintaining stability and deterring aggression. This panel brings together senior naval leaders from key allied and partner nations to discuss how shared goals, interoperability, and collaborative operations are shaping the strategic environment in the region. Panelists will address the challenges and opportunities of working together to counter common threats, enhance maritime security, and sustain a rules-based order. The discussion will also explore how evolving partnerships, such as AUKUS, and deepened bilateral ties are redefining defense strategies in the Indo-Pacific.

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