The Indo-Pacific is a region fundamentally connected by the seas. Its maritime domain should be understood as an integrated system underpinning regional security, economic resilience, energy transition, and digital connectivity. Amid growing uncertainties and tensions, safeguarding this maritime domain has become more important than ever for ensuring peace and stability across the region.
The core principles of Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) are the defense of freedom and openness, which provide the essential foundation for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Upholding these principles requires the maintenance of a rules-based order. At the same time, in light of the increasingly complex challenges the region now faces, it is imperative to develop effective strategies and capabilities to address emerging risks—particularly in the maritime domain—through closer engagement and collaboration among regional partners.
In line with this, the Stratbase Institute and the Japan Institute of International Affairs will co-host a symposium entitled “Safeguarding the Maritime Domain for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific” on March 6, 2026 (Friday) at Makati Shangri-La.
The symposium aims to bring together leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond to share insights and explore avenues for closer and more effective cooperation. While maritime security will be a central focus, discussions will also extend to related areas such as economic security, freedom of navigation, the resilience of maritime and digital infrastructure, and the protection of the maritime environment. These discussions are intended to contribute to deepening and updating the FOIP concept, particularly as 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of its announcement.
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