Authors : Curie Maharani | Wendy A. Prajuli

Expert Speak: Raisina Debates

Published on: Mar 17, 2025

ASEAN must reinforce its unity and centrality, leveraging strategic partnerships like India to navigate shifting geopolitics.

The United States (US) President Donald Trump’s appointment of a hawkish, anti-Chinese secretary of state and a defence minister signalled that future US policy would not only escalate Indo-Pacific tensions but also sideline ASEAN.  ASEAN must not be caught off guard, as was Europe. ASEAN must reinforce its unity, centrality and resilience by tapping into like-minded strategic partners such as India, with emerging influence and converging interests.

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