ASEAN in U.S. Foreign Policy
ASEAN in U.S. Foreign Policy

Author(s): Damian Wnukowski
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: ASEAN; USA; foreign policy; security; economy; Asia;
Summary/Abstract: In recent months, the U.S. has sought to strengthen relations with ASEAN countries, as evidenced by President Joe Biden’s participation in the U.S.-ASEAN virtual summit and by the defence secretary’s and vice president’s visits to the region. The U.S. wants to strengthen its position in the Indo-Pacific and limit China’s influence in the region. Key for the U.S. will be to present a comprehensive and long-term offer to the ASEAN members, for example, in the security and economic spheres. The EU can expand on the U.S. approach to broader cooperation in areas that are important to it, such as the stability of sea routes.

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