Dr. Bastian Giegerich, Director General of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and moderator of the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, joins PTB to break down one of the most complex dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. For countries like Vietnam, the security relationship and the economic relationship point in very different directions, one toward the U.S., one toward China. In his view, Secretary Hegseth's message at Shangri-La was notably different this year: open for strong partnerships, but with very clear expectations , and without pushing allies into impossible choices. Watch PTB every Friday at 11AM ET! 👇 #IndoPacific #Vietnam #China #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #ShangrLa #Shorts