Why the U.S. Risks Losing Southeast Asia to China’s Strategic Presence

By Mehmet Enes Beşer The United States likes to cite one number boastfully in its relations with Southeast Asia: it is still ASEAN’s single largest foreign investor. On paper, the statistic verifies Washington’s economic significance to a place that is central to global trade and geopolitics. Behind the balance sheets, however, is a more nuanced—and … Continue reading Why the U.S. Risks Losing Southeast Asia to China’s Strategic Presence