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U.S.-ASEAN relations
ARIA: Congress Makes Its Mark on US Asia Policy
By Carl Thayer
ARIA is a significant step toward a more engaged U.S. posture in Asia.
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Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law
January 03, 2019
Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law
The act authorizes $1.5 billion in new spending for U.S. initiatives in Asia.
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Trump Signs Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Into Law
What Is the Prescription for ASEAN’s Crisis?
August 22, 2018
What Is the Prescription for ASEAN’s Crisis?
With its independence under threat, the bloc really has just one option.
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What Is the Prescription for ASEAN’s Crisis?
The Costs of Trump's East Asia Summit No-Show
November 05, 2017
The Costs of Trump's East Asia Summit No-Show
Why Trump’s no-show at the East Asia Summit is a massive own goal.
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The Costs of Trump's East Asia Summit No-Show
Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
November 02, 2017
Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
Trump must show that he can think strategically and not just transactionally to avoid the worst.
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Will Trump's Visit to Asia Mark the Moment US Leadership in the Region Is Irrevocably Ceded to China?
Trump Goes to Asia: Everything You Need to Know
October 18, 2017
Trump Goes to Asia: Everything You Need to Know
Donald Trump goes to Asia for the first time as president. What can we expect?
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Trump Goes to Asia: Everything You Need to Know
Is America Losing the Soft Power Contest in Southeast Asia?
August 12, 2017
Is America Losing the Soft Power Contest in Southeast Asia?
The recent ASEAN meetings capped an alarming trend of eroding U.S. influence.
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Is America Losing the Soft Power Contest in Southeast Asia?
The US Needs ASEAN in Its New Asia Strategy
June 06, 2017
The US Needs ASEAN in Its New Asia Strategy
The United States can ensure its relevance in Asia by strengthening ties with ASEAN.
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The US Needs ASEAN in Its New Asia Strategy
What Does Southeast Asia Think About the Trump Presidency?
May 10, 2017
What Does Southeast Asia Think About the Trump Presidency?
A recent survey depicts a dim view of U.S. regional engagement, and an opening for China.
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What Does Southeast Asia Think About the Trump Presidency?
How the Trump Administration Could Make Common Cause With ASEAN
April 03, 2017
How the Trump Administration Could Make Common Cause With ASEAN
Trump needs a coherent U.S. policy toward ASEAN.
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How the Trump Administration Could Make Common Cause With ASEAN
Regional Security Stakes In Southeast Asia
March 14, 2017
Regional Security Stakes In Southeast Asia
Insights from Joseph Chinyong Liow.
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Regional Security Stakes In Southeast Asia
Democracy and Human Rights Shouldn’t Take a Backseat in US Southeast Asia Policy
January 10, 2017
Democracy and Human Rights Shouldn’t Take a Backseat in US Southeast Asia Policy
"As the world’s most powerful democracy, the United States can and should do more to support Southeast Asia’s democracies."
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Democracy and Human Rights Shouldn’t Take a Backseat in US Southeast Asia Policy
After Obama, What’s Next for ASEAN Centrality?
September 27, 2016
After Obama, What’s Next for ASEAN Centrality?
Rather than relying on attention from the U.S., ASEAN members should work to maintain the bloc's relevance.
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After Obama, What’s Next for ASEAN Centrality?
No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea
July 21, 2016
No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea
Don't hold out too much hope for a unified stance at the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Laos.
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No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea
Why Southeast Asian Countries Avoid Tilting Too Far Toward the US
July 01, 2016
Why Southeast Asian Countries Avoid Tilting Too Far Toward the US
Despite more U.S. engagement, Southeast Asian countries are getting better at hedging.
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Why Southeast Asian Countries Avoid Tilting Too Far Toward the US
US Upgrades Economic Ties With ASEAN Amid China’s Growing Influence
March 30, 2016
US Upgrades Economic Ties With ASEAN Amid China’s Growing Influence
As China's influence rises, Washington is seeking to expand its own economic and trade ties in Southeast Asia.
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US Upgrades Economic Ties With ASEAN Amid China’s Growing Influence
The Significance of the US-ASEAN Sunnylands Summit
February 19, 2016
The Significance of the US-ASEAN Sunnylands Summit
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss the recent U.S.-ASEAN Summit.
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The Significance of the US-ASEAN Sunnylands Summit
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Andrea and Mauro Gilli on Why China Can't Steal Its Way to Military-Technological Superiority
March 06, 2019
Andrea and Mauro Gilli on Why China Can't Steal Its Way to Military-Technological Superiority
Why industrial espionage and reverse engineering military technology will yield less and less benefits in the 21st century.
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