Southeast Asian nations are warning of an energy shock as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran raises fears over oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Manila have issued an urgent appeal to keep the vital shipping route open. We speak to Chatham House’s Ben Bland about the economic and geopolitical fallout for the region.
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00:00 Strait of Hormuz disruption raises global economic concerns
01:08 ASEAN ministers respond to the crisis
01:32 Maria Teresa Lazaro, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary, on action needed
02:00 Interview with Ben Bland, director of the Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House
03:23 Which Southeast Asian countries are most exposed?
04:17 Short-term relief and long-term solutions
05:22 US, China and Russia at the ASEAN meeting
05:42 Ben Bland on great-power competition in Southeast Asia
07:13 China’s influence and tensions in the South China Sea
08:04 Balancing security disputes and economic dependence
09:37 Why Southeast Asia matters for Europe
10:21 Shared challenges facing ASEAN and European countries
12:11 Lessons for supply chains, resilience and regional cooperation
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