US Southeast Asia

"The Biden administration needs to improve America’s economic game in Southeast Asia in coordination with allies and partners."

The most likely outcome would be change in the form of U.S. policy and continuity in the substance.

A recent engagement spotlighted Washington’s wider counterterrorism role in the subregion.

A closer look at the potential significance of the development for US Southeast Asia policy under the Trump administration and beyond.  

The interaction spotlighted the ongoing activity in the naval aspect of the bilateral defense relationship.

A closer look at the significance of the holding of a new engagement between the two sides.

A closer look at a significant trend and its potential implications for Indo-Pacific security.

New measures announced this week have spotlighted the Trump administration’s approach toward Naypyidaw.

Discussions of a new program spotlighted Washington’s ongoing approach toward a key concern for U.S. policymakers.

Efforts at Agent Orange decontamination reinforce the work that continues to go into addressing old challenges even as both countries seek to maximize new opportunities.

While Washington's new commitment clarity may be significant, the broader and longer-term challenges of alliance management remain.