Washington’s latest national security blueprint may be one of its most consequential in years, yet it barely mentions Southeast Asia.
Analysts say that absence speaks volumes, signalling a narrowing of American priorities that risks turning the region into a “bargaining chip” in the US-China rivalry.
The National Security Strategy published by the White House on December 4 presents the Trump administration’s vision for restoring “American economic independence”, alongside preventing conflict in…
Southeast Asia barely features in America’s new security strategy
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