China’s rise and the security order in Asia

Understanding how Asian nations are responding to China's new security role in Asia is a complex question. Dr Muthiah Alagappa from the Institute of Strategic and International Studies will discuss the current transformation of the security order in Asia, looking at how diverse national interests across the region are being influenced by the changing roles of China and the United States. He will outline why realist apporaches to security in Asia are leading to less inter-state conflict.