What the US Election Means for Southeast Asia

The video discusses the strategic relationship between the US and Southeast Asian nations, highlighting the US as ASEAN's top foreign investor and a major trade partner. It explores the potential impact of US political changes on this relationship, with concerns about inward-looking policies under Trump or Harris. Defense ties, especially with the Philippines, are crucial amid South China Sea tensions. The video speculates on policy directions under potential future US administrations and the implications for ASEAN, emphasizing the high stakes involved.

What is the significance of the US being ASEAN's number one source of foreign direct investment?

How might the mood in America affect future US engagement with Southeast Asian nations?

What role does defense play in the relationship between the US and Southeast Asian countries?

What challenges might Kamala Harris face in balancing her policies towards ASEAN?

In what ways could Donald Trump's protectionist policies impact ASEAN nations?