We take a look back at this year’s IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, which took place in Singapore on 30 May–1 June. Featuring a Keynote Address by President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, a Special Address by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as well as major speeches by ministers including United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the 22nd edition of the Dialogue provided a vital opportunity for governments to explain and debate policy choices, and to find solutions