What did ASEAN meetings reveal about US engagement in Southeast Asia?

Just back from Southeast Asia, Senior Fellow Jonathan Stromseth reports on the outcomes from the annual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, including the continued delay of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, China’s economic influence in the region, and how the Trump administration’s rhetoric and actions are being perceived in the region.

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What did ASEAN meetings reveal about US engagement in Southeast Asia?

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What did ASEAN meetings reveal about US engagement in Southeast Asia?

Jonathan Stromseth and Jonathan Stromseth Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center Adrianna Pita Adrianna Pita Host, The Current - Office of Communications, Brookings

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