About the event

As the roles of the United States and China shift, Southeast Asia is not simply caught in the middle — it is adapting, negotiating and recalibrating. While regional economies once appeared poised to gain from supply chain diversification, that window may be closing, giving way to rising protectionism and uncertainty. External pressures are intensifying. Domestic institutions and political dynamics will shape how each government responds, and the strategic choices made today will have long-term consequences for regional stability and development. Yet there are still myriad opportunities for Southeast Asia to take advantage of the changing global order and forge a central position the global economy.

To discuss these critical issues, you are invited to join the Canberra Security Economics Network and Susannah Patton for a conversation on how Southeast Asian countries are navigating a shifting strategic landscape.

How to attend

Please register by clicking 'Get tickets' and selecting either In-person or Online.

In-person: We will meet at the Murdoch Room (Rm 2.112) in Old Canberra House at the ANU. The address is 73 Lennox Crossing, Acton, adjacent to the Crawford Building. The Murdoch Room is on the ground floor.

Online: Microsoft Teams details will be sent to all registered attendees one day prior to the event.

About the speaker

Susannah Patton is Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute and Project Lead for the Asia Power Index. Her research focuses on strategic alignment in Southeast Asia and the roles of major powers in the region. She previously held positions at the United States Studies Centre, the Office of National Intelligence, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and served as a diplomat in Bangkok. Her commentary has appeared in The New York Times, Foreign Policy, Australian Financial Review and The Interpreter.

About CSEN

The Canberra Security Economics Network comprises economists and interdisciplinary social scientists from both public policy and academia, who share a passion for the application of economics to national security and international challenges, with a view to building strong discourse around these important policy issues. For more information email us here.