While reading the statements made and the concerns discussed during the recent Shangri La dialogue 2025, one can clearly interpret what Asian Nations truly need and what they are weary of. The Dialogue exposes the evolving fatigue among the Asian nations regarding their forever-balancing act on great power rivalry between the US and China. Moreover, the rising concerns about the threat to these nation’s sovereignty is well expressed along with the concerns on the raising protectionism. This article while addressing these concerns and sentiments of the Asian powers, it introduces another power, Europe, that shows its growing interest and thereby active engagement in the Indo-Pacific region....