The Two Southeast Asias
A divide Is growing between the region’s continental and maritime countries. Read More Here
Category: Southeast Asia
To Lam consolidating hard, fast and forceful rule in Vietnam
Vietnamese leader is making moves and appointments that some fear is already concentrating too much power in his hands. Read More Here
US tariffs won’t stop China’s long game in SE Asia
Trump’s tariffs aim to distance ASEAN from China but its integrated supply chains are already too deep, wide and valuable to be uprooted. Read More Here
Asean needs a plan to navigate choppy US-China relations
The regional grouping is at a crossroads, under pressure from its own citizens to do better amid high anxiety over major power competition. Read More Here
Majority of ASEAN people favor China over U.S., survey finds
In a first, Beijing becomes Southeast Asia’s preferred choice over Washington. Read More Here
Indonesia’s fragile democracy faces badly flawed election
Voter intimidation, restrictions on critics and dissent, and law changes that favor ‘nepo babies’ all point to tainted February 14 polls. Read More Here Wealthy Indonesians Set to Win No Matter Who Becomes President Five reasons why Indonesia’s election matters
Thailand’s New Government Rebalances Its Relationship With China
While relations between Bangkok and Beijing remain warm, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is pursuing a more diversified foreign policy. Read More Here
Threading The Needle In Southeast Asia
After years of their relative neglect under former U.S. President Donald Trump, the United States is once more seeking to strengthen its ties with the governments of Southeast Asia. Read More Here
Southeast Asia’s New-Old Cold War
The Soviet Union lost the Cold War, but China is now giving the West a run for its money in the sequel. And, as with the twentieth century’s decades-long superpower conflict, Southeast Asia is once again emerging as a major theater. Read More Here
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