ASEAN Amidst US-China Tensions

About this episode

The episode discusses how ASEAN nations are navigating the geopolitical rivalry between the US and China.

Southeast Asia now finds itself at the heart of a growing storm. As the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China intensifies, ASEAN nations are navigating a delicate balance between two competing powers. Today, we speak with LKYSPP Professor Khong Yuen Fong, Li Ka Shing Professor in Political Science and Co-Director of Centre on Asia and Globalisation, about his work, examining how ASEAN is managing this rivalry and what the shifting global order means for the region's future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Khong Yuen Fong

Topics covered

• geopolitical rivalry
• ASEAN
• US-China relations
• global order
• political science

Keywords

• ASEAN
• US-China tensions
• geopolitics
• Southeast Asia
• Khong Yuen Fong

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LKYSPP, Li Ka Shing Professor in Political Science, Centre on Asia and Globalisation

Places: Southeast Asia, United States, China, ASEAN

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