ASEAN Countries – Geopolitical Monitor https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com Military, Politics, Economy, Energy Security, Environment, Commodities Geopolitical Analysis & Forecasting Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:34:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.15 Navigating US-Southeast Asia Relations under the Trump Administration https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/navigating-us-southeast-asia-relations-under-the-trump-administration/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:34:33 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=46294 Beyond economics, strengthening security ties with Southeast Asia is crucial for maintaining regional stability and countering shared threats.

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]]> The “Forever Friend”: Russia Doubles Down on Myanmar https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-forever-friend-russia-doubles-down-on-myanmar/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:57:26 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=46248 Russia is one of only two major states to embrace the junta government amid the ongoing Myanmar civil war. The other, China, is watching warily.

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]]> Trump Won’t Bring Radical Change to US Foreign Policy in Asia https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/trump-wont-bring-radical-change-to-us-foreign-policy-in-asia/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:56:14 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=45893 While Trump's tone and tactics may differ from his predecessor, the underlying direction of US foreign policy in Asia is unlikely to see major changes.

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]]> Malaysia’s Defense Upgrades: Progress or Pitfall? https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/malaysias-defense-upgrades-progress-or-pitfall/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:30:12 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=45886 Recent improvements illustrate how Malaysia is determined to cement its place as an up-and-coming power in Southeast Asia and possibly beyond.

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]]> The Geopolitics of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-geopolitics-of-cambodias-funan-techo-canal/ https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-geopolitics-of-cambodias-funan-techo-canal/#disqus_thread Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:28:46 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=45087 The China-funded Funan Techo Canal project represents a critical juncture in Cambodia's development and geopolitical strategy, but the project is not without its drawbacks.

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]]> https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-geopolitics-of-cambodias-funan-techo-canal/feed/ 0 Minilateralism Can Optimize the Philippines’ Middle Power Rise https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/minilateralism-can-optimize-the-philippines-middle-power-rise/ https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/minilateralism-can-optimize-the-philippines-middle-power-rise/#disqus_thread Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:30:07 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=43395 Manila must seize the moment as a middle power, and minilateralism can help it do so while maintaining a central role for ASEAN.

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]]> https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/minilateralism-can-optimize-the-philippines-middle-power-rise/feed/ 0 The End of Bebas Aktif? Indonesia’s Foreign Policy at a Crossroads https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-end-of-bebas-aktif-indonesias-foreign-policy-at-a-crossroads/ https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-end-of-bebas-aktif-indonesias-foreign-policy-at-a-crossroads/#disqus_thread Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:24:17 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=43174 Indonesia’s long-standing neutrality hangs in the balance as the country closes in on key elections next year.

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]]> https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-end-of-bebas-aktif-indonesias-foreign-policy-at-a-crossroads/feed/ 0 What Biden Forgets in Skipping the ASEAN Summit https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/what-biden-forgets-in-skipping-the-asean-summit/ https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/what-biden-forgets-in-skipping-the-asean-summit/#disqus_thread Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:14:31 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=43177 The Biden administration’s decision to skip the latest ASEAN Summit is an obvious ‘lose-lose’ proposition: it harms the credibility of the bloc, and it makes the oft-stated US commitment to Asia-Pacific appear far less credible.

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]]> https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/what-biden-forgets-in-skipping-the-asean-summit/feed/ 0 Cambodia Leadership Transition: Like Father, Like Son https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/cambodia-leadership-transition-like-father-like-son/ https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/cambodia-leadership-transition-like-father-like-son/#disqus_thread Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:35:21 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=42994 After 38 years in power, Hun Sen is preparing to step down. But son and heir apparent Hun Manet faces no shortage of challenges when he takes over the reins.

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]]> https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/cambodia-leadership-transition-like-father-like-son/feed/ 0 Malaysia’s GE15: A Nation at a Crossroads https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/malaysias-ge15-a-nation-at-a-crossroads/ https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/malaysias-ge15-a-nation-at-a-crossroads/#disqus_thread Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:28:13 +0000 https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/?p=42132 Assessing the political and economic ramifications of Malaysia’s upcoming election.

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