
Wars in Europe and Middle East Can affect East Asian Power Balance
Daljit Singh
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East portend more geopolitical uncertainty for East Asia
Daljit Singh
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East portend more geopolitical uncertainty for East Asia
William Choong
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent meeting with U.S. President Joseph R. Biden in Washington indicates that high-level exchanges between the two powers are gaining momentum. But there is still a long way to go.
Lee Sue-Ann
Amid intensifying Sino-US competition, the strategic conversation between the United States and Southeast Asia is in danger of being stuck in a rut. While messages from the region's leaders to their American counterparts have been received, the latter see these refrains as hackneyed. It is high time for Southeast Asia to internalise the shifts in Uncle Sam's approach to the region and proceed accordingly.
Hoang Thi Ha|Cha Hae Won
As competition with China becomes an organising principle of American foreign policy, realpolitik is the name of the game in U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia.
Sharon Seah|Indira Zahra Aridati
Data from the State of Southeast Asia Surveys from 2020 to 2023 suggests that while Vietnamese opinion-leaders’ views of China have oscillated over the past four years, trust in the US remains consistent.
Le Hong Hiep
If Hanoi agrees to a comprehensive strategic partnership with the U.S., it would represent a remarkable breakthrough in bilateral ties. Still, such a partnership would not represent a significant shift in Hanoi’s foreign policy.
William Choong|Sharon Seah
President Biden skipping the East Asia Summit in Jakarta bodes ill for both the optics of the decision and the implications on U.S. engagement in ASEAN, especially as China continues to expand influence and cultivate relations in the region.
Daljit Singh
A joint report calling for Washington to adopt a more nuanced approach to Southeast Asia is sensible. The challenge, however, lies in the implementation of its recommendations.
James Crabtree
In this episode, William Choong, managing editor of Fulcrum, talks to James Crabtree, executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (Asia), the London-headquartered think tank which runs the annual Shangri-La Dialogue. Held annually, the Dialogue covers a broad range of regional security issues. This year, the focus will likely be on the state of Sino-U.S. relations.
Policymakers' View
Derek Chollet
The United States stands ready to work with ASEAN and other partners in the region to bring about the return of stability and prosperity in Myanmar.