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The Shangri-La Dialogue is recognised as a key event for defence and security diplomacy for the region. Since its inaugural meeting in 2002, the Dialogue has become an integral part of the architecture of Asian defence diplomacy and is seen as the region's premier and most inclusive security institution. The Shangri-La Dialogue continues to serve as the best available vehicle in the Asia-Pacific region for developing and channelling astute and effective public policy on defence and security.

 

The 8th Shangri-La Dialogue will be convened in Singapore from 29 to 31 May, 2009

Shangri-La Dialogue 2008

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The 7th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue was successfully concluded on 1 June 2008.

 

The seventh Shangri-La Dialogue, held in May–June 2008, brought together more defence ministers from more countries than ever before: in all 22 ministers or their deputies attended. The fact that many national delegations were stronger than ever provided an opportunity for some of the most significant discussions of regional security concerns conducted under the summit’s auspices.

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Manama Dialogue 2008

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The IISS will convene the 5th Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue, from 12 to 14 December 2008.

 

In 2008, the 5th anniversary meeting will draw together the highest concentration to date of policy-makers involved in regional security, and delegations will once again comprise a measured blend of prime ministers, defence ministers, foreign ministers, national security advisors, and military and intelligence chiefs.

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Nuclear disarmament is firmly back on the international agenda.This rigorous analysis examines the challenges that exist to abolishing nuclear weapons completely, and suggests what can be done now to start overcoming them.

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Press Coverage

Countries Represented

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Agenda

2008 Agenda

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2008 Image Gallery

2008 Press Gallery

Plenary Sessions and Speeches

2008 Speeches

Dialogue Report 2008

Shangri-La Dialogue Report 2008

The IISS has a compiled a report on the summit held in 2008 containing details of the plenary sessions and a flavour of the discussions in the breakout groups. 

 

The Shangri-La Dialogue Report 2008 is available online.