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Vol 254 Caught in the Middle: Southeast Asia in the US-China Rivalry

August 2025

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This week, we speak with Nico Luchsinger (Executive Director of Asia Society Switzerland) about Southeast Asia’s pivotal role in the strategic competition between the United States and China. Drawing on a recent study from Singapore that quantifies how countries in the region position themselves, we explore why the region may still be slowly drifting toward Beijing.

Mentioned study: Southeast Asia Is Starting to Choose