Trump’s Abrupt Turn to Russia—and Whether a U.S.-Russia Team Could Gain Any Sway in South and Southeast Asia President Trump’s new geopolitical strategy of aligning with Russia to counter ...

Historical Context Southeast Asia has long been plagued by maritime piracy, dating back to the age of early maritime trading networks. Historical records from the 14th century indicate that pirate ...

A surge in Chinese exports into Southeast Asia is testing the region’s industrial resilience, as manufacturers face mounting pressure from cheap imports that could intensify amid Washington’s ...

Such small conveniences are part of a broader, quiet revolt in Southeast Asia – a concerted effort by regional governments to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar in trade and finance.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for the last leg of his week-long tour of Southeast Asia, which included earlier stops in Vietnam and Malaysia. Although his visit was ...

Southeast Asia is showing signs of a potential consumer boom. Incomes in the region have been on the rise, partly owing to increasing foreign investment as global corporations look to reorganize ...

A survey conducted by Singapore’s ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, released earlier this month, found that Japan remained the most trusted major power in the region. Trust in Japan increased ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping didn’t mention President Donald Trump once during his three-nation tour of Southeast Asia this month. But it was clear at every stop that Trump and his tariffs were on ...

One is that the U.S. is unlikely to win the strategic, military, economic or technology competition with China unless it has a strong position in Southeast Asia. Another is that the China-Russia ...

The news that Russia is seeking to station air-force planes in Indonesia was sensational, instantly denied and almost certainly true. Although it’s a characteristically murky tale, it carries ...