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U.S.-Southeast Asia relations
‘China Plus One’ Should Be a Strategic Win for America in Southeast Asia
By Marcus Loh
ASEAN’s strategic interests lie in autonomy, market access, and meaningful economic alternatives to China. Can the U.S. take advantage of the opportunity this presents?
Parsing ASEAN’s Response to President Trump’s ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
By Hai Hong Nguyen
If the Southeast Asian bloc is to navigate the current economic and geopolitical turbulence, it needs to think and act collectively.
Southeast Asian Governments Seek Negotiations Over Trump Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Comments from President Trump and members of his inner circle have raised doubts about whether Washington is open to dialogue on the tariffs.
Southeast Asian Governments React to Punitive Trump Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Vietnam and Thailand say they are open to negotiations with Washington, but will also seek to diversify their export markets away from the U.S.
Southeast Asia Slammed By President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
By Sebastian Strangio
Nine of the region's 11 nations have been hit with reciprocal tariffs that could devastate local industries – and create a strategic opening for China.
Trump II, Southeast Asia, and Asymmetric US-China Competition
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Trump Is Ditching America’s European Allies. Don’t Be Sure He Won’t Abandon Its Asian Allies, Too.
By David Hutt
For the pathological pacifist who now occupies the Oval Office, nothing is off the table.
Economic Corridors: One Way Forward For US Engagement in Southeast Asia
By Narupat Rattanakit
While free trade has become politically infeasible in Washington, there are other ways to shore up the U.S. presence in one of the world's fastest-growing regions.
Trump’s Sudden Impact and Implications For Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
The administration's aid cuts, tariffs, and new China strategy are all set to further test ASEAN.
Where Are Southeast Asia’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ Leaders?
By David Hutt
There is more to cosmopolitanism than a Western education or the ability to speak foreign languages.
How Southeast Asia Responded to the US Presidential Election
By Meghan Murphy
The region's leaders appear to be taking the prospect of a second Donald Trump administration largely in their stride.
Harris or Trump: US Southeast Asia Policy Confronts Hard Realities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
There is an urgent need to reinforce U.S. competitiveness in the region regardless of who emerges victorious at the November 5 election.
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