List of ASEAN articles
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2025. The Philippines Are in for a Turbulent 2026
Manila takes over the ASEAN chair in what could be a make-or-break year for the bloc.
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Donald Trump at ASEAN summit in Malaysia Trump’s Tactics Could Unravel U.S. Strategy in Southeast Asia
The region is no stranger to dealmaking, but Washington’s selfish ends are self-damaging.
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An illustration shows one empty flagpole alongside the flags of multiple countries. The U.S. flag is seen at far right, untethered, flying out of frame. The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia ASEAN Is No Longer Just a Talk Shop
The bloc is beginning to have some agency—as long as you don’t mention China.
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A silhouetted figure with a military hat is seen in front of a high red wall at night. Has China’s Power Peaked in Asia?
Beijing finds itself in a precarious geopolitical position.
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Takaichi and Trump Why Did Asian Countries Give Trump So Much on Trade?
The new deals contain unusual concessions that could change the flow of goods in Asia.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang shake hands at the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 2. This Is the Future of U.S. Foreign Aid Under Trump
Post-USAID assistance may depend on a country’s strategic value to Washington.
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the ASEAN summit Trump Plays Offense in China’s Backyard
His Cambodia charm offensive is the new normal in U.S. foreign policy.
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East Timor President José Ramos-Horta, wearing a patterned blue and white suit jacket, stands with arms outstretched against a red backdrop that says "asean." Timor-Leste Adds a New Wrinkle to U.S.-China Competition
Southeast Asia’s freest democracy is joining ASEAN and could shift the balance of power.
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Royal Thai Army soldiers ride atop armored vehicles in Chachoengsao province, Thailand, on July 24. Cambodia and Thailand Have Agreed to a Cease-Fire. Now What?
A long-running border dispute remains unresolved but seems contained for now.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a media briefing during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, on July 11. Why Rubio’s Asia Visit Was a Total Bust
ASEAN leaders will have noticed Washington’s increasing preoccupation with the Middle East and Western Hemisphere.
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Two men in suits, shown from the side, shake hands. Why Southeast Asia Is Flocking to BRICS
The expanding bloc has become a hedge against future geopolitical shifts.
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People watch a screen that shows Pete Hegseth speaking. Hegseth Fails to Reassure Asian Allies at Shangri-La
Confrontational rhetoric combined with uncertain commitments raise fears of abandonment in Southeast Asia.
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Three ships sail in the South China Sea: one that is gray and blue, one that is yellow and black, and one that is white with the words China Coast Guard on its side. Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay
China’s salami-slicing in the South China Sea is eroding U.S. credibility.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attend a welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Hanoi on Dec. 12, 2023. Vietnam Wants U.S. Help at Sea and Chinese Help at Home
Washington shouldn’t overestimate its influence in Hanoi.
