On May 31, 2025, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave the Trump administration’s first major policy address on its approach to the Indo-Pacific region. This was not an entirely conventional Shangri-La Dialogue speech – it was full of bluster about “warrior ethos,” criticism of diversity initiatives, discussion of US border security and fawning praise […]The post Pete Hegseth’s surprisingly unsurprising message at Shangri-La appeared first on Asia Times.