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Geopolitics•October 9, 2026

The Emerging Maritime Architecture in Southeast Asia

The U.S. shift toward greater burden-sharing is especially consequential for Southeast Asia because the region sits astride maritime arteries that sustain

The Emerging Maritime Architecture in Southeast Asia

The U.S. shift toward greater burden-sharing is especially consequential for Southeast Asia because the region sits astride maritime arteries that sustain China’s economic power and connect it to the wider world. The Strait of Malacca carries roughly 80 percent of China’s oil imports and much of its trade with Europe, Africa and the Middle East, […]

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