14 Jul 2025 Caught in the Crossfire: Vietnam and the Chinese Transshipment Dilemma Le Hong Hiep Vietnam is caught in the middle as the US seeks to clamp down on China using it as a backdoor into the American market. China China-Vietnam Relations Trade U.S.-Vietnam Relations US Vietnam
11 Jun 2025 Rightsizing the Risks of China’s Export Redirection to Southeast Asia Maria Monica Wihardja|Aufa Doarest Faced with a potential tsunami of Chinese imports, ASEAN countries might feel tempted to effect gut-reaction measures such as trade barriers. For better policy making, some data-based perspectives will be useful. ASEAN-China Relations China Trade
26 May 2025 Key Takeaways for Southeast Asia from US-UK Trade Deal: It Will Be a Hard Slog Stephen Olson As they negotiate with the US for new trade deals, Southeast Asian countries are hoping for at least some relief from the US’ reciprocal tariffs. With the recent US-UK trade deal in mind, these countries should do so with much circumspection. Southeast Asia Tariffs Trade UK US
22 May 2025 Prime Minister Anwar’s Visit to Russia: Long on Pomp, Short on Outcomes Ian Storey Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent visit to Russia was high on symbolism but low on substance. Foreign Policy Malaysia MH17 Plane Crash Political Islam Russia Trade
29 Apr 2025 The Sino-US Trade War Presents Hard Choices for Southeast Asia John Lee In the ensuing Sino-US trade war, China, to use Trump’s lingo, has more cards to play than its economic rival. China-U.S. Relations International Trade Trade US
28 Apr 2025 With Trump’s Coercive Tariffs Paused, Will ASEAN Collective Action Work? Lee Hwok-Aun While the potential for joint action may be limited, current circumstances demand that the regional bloc expand its horizons. ASEAN ASEAN-US Relations International Trade Trade
25 Mar 2025 Can Vietnam Dodge the US Tariff Bullet? Nguyen Hong Thach Vietnam has done almost everything necessary to preclude the possibility of the US slapping tariffs on its exports. The question is whether this would be enough. International Trade Trade U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam
12 Mar 2025 Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Policy: Implications for Southeast Asia Jayant Menon The implications of the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff policy on Southeast Asia are still unclear, as certain questions need to be answered. Southeast Asia Tariffs Trade US
20 Feb 2025 Southeast Asia must Prepare for Trump’s ‘Everything’s on the Table’ Approach to Trade Stephen Olson Southeast Asia was spared in the initial flurry of Trumpian trade actions, but Trump’s introduction of expansive and unprecedented non-trade issues into trade relations will inevitably entangle the region. ASEAN-US Relations Donald Trump International Trade Tariffs Trade US
16 Jan 2025 The Economic Implications of Donald Trump’s Presidency for Southeast Asia Stephen Olson Amid intensifying US-China tensions under Trump, technological advancements are heightening the relevance of economic security considerations, especially for products containing dual-use technologies. This holds important implications for Southeast Asian countries deeply embedded into regional and global supply chains. ASEAN-US Relations China-U.S. Relations Trade US
