1 Apr 2026 Chokepoint in the Gulf: What the US-Israeli War on Iran Means For Southeast Asia’s Food Security Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push ASEAN’s farmers and food prices to the brink, but the region has options to ease some of the pressure. Agriculture Food Security U.S.
17 Mar 2026 Trump’s Global Agenda Flies into Domestic Headwinds Derek Grossman Domestic factors will increasingly limit Trump’s foreign policy and diplomatic engagement. U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
2 Mar 2026 Proximity Without Leverage? Indonesia’s Risky Bet on Trump’s Board of Peace Made Supriatma President Prabowo’s involvement in Trump’s Board of Peace may have given Indonesia some proximity to the US, but his aim of gaining leverage in tariff negotiations is elusive. Indonesia Indonesian Politics U.S.
5 Feb 2026 Trump and Southeast Asia: When Transactionalism Undermines Trust Derek Grossman The Trump Administration has broken with the tradition of pursuing its national interests in tandem with an emphasis on alliances and values. Southeast Asian countries will respond accordingly. Southeast Asia U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
28 Jan 2026 Clothed in Uncertainty: Southeast Asia’s Garment Exports and the US–China Trade Tensions Archanun Kohpaiboon The garment industry might come under US scrutiny for its high use of Chinese inputs. Countries should negotiate with the US administration for a reasonable and tempered approach to the transshipment question. China Southeast Asia Trade U.S.
26 Jan 2026 Questioning the Question: Who Is Really Revising the Global Order? Sophie Wushuang Yi For those who have consistently touted the “China threat”, recent US actions should necessitate some intellectual honesty. China International Relations U.S.
19 Jan 2026 Should Southeast Asia Pay Attention to ‘Spheres of Influence’? William Choong|Joanne Lin What might the implications of the United States’ actions in Venezuela be for Southeast Asian countries? China Southeast Asia U.S.
2 Jan 2026 What Southeast Asia Should Expect from Trump in 2026 Derek Grossman Trump chalked up some notable wins in Southeast Asia in 2025. But doubts remain over his approach to the region, given his reciprocal tariffs and trademark unpredictability. Southeast Asia U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
4 Dec 2025 Cambodia’s Warming Ties with Washington Reflect Continuity, Not Realignment Taylor Coplen Maintaining flexibility in its diplomacy towards two big powers is the clear pragmatic option for Cambodia in today’s geopolitical climate. Cambodia Cambodia-Thailand Relations Thailand U.S.
20 Nov 2025 Southeast Asian Countries Engaging in Export Circumvention: Not So Fast Archanun Kohpaiboon|Ratchanon Ketramrit The Trump administration has threatened to levy an additional 40 per cent reciprocal tariffs on transshipments to the US. The logic for doing this is not so clear cut. China Economy Southeast Asia Tariffs Trade U.S.
