A potential second Trump administration would force Southeast Asian countries to make difficult choices between the United States and China.

A potential second Trump administration would upend Southeast Asia’s preferred strategy of hedging between the United States and China.

The government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has done little to address Thailand’s pressing issues, and now, after a Cabinet reshuffle and high-profile resignations, it seems to be in chaos.

Myanmar’s civil war between resistance groups and the ruling military junta has reached a decisive phase.

As President-Elect, Prabowo Subianto, widely accused of past rights abuses, is already showing signs that he may further damage Indonesia's fragile democracy.

The current Thai government, which assumed power in 2023, has proven ineffective in tackling the nation’s challenges, while its politics have become increasingly fractious.

His aggressive stance toward China could force many in the region to pick a side.

A second Trump term could intensify the rivalry between the U.S. and China in Southeast Asia so that regional countries can no longer delicately dance between the giants.

Resignations in Vietnam’s top political leadership have exposed widespread societal corruption and prompted a succession crisis for the party.