Join us to hear from one of America's most respected voices on Asia as he presents his ambitious and far-reaching proposal for regional security. Ely Ratner will make the case for a new collective defence pact in the Indo-Pacific, designed to maintain deterrence and preserve peace in the face of China's rapid military buildup.

Ely Ratner served as US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs in the Biden administration. From 2015 to 2017, he was Deputy National Security Advisor to then Vice President Joe Biden.

Light refreshments will be served.