This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as Fulcrum Commentary 2020/204 “America’s Proposed Reactivation of the 1st Fleet Raises Eyebrows and Questions” and republished by Think China by 11 December 2020.
This article was published by Malaysia Insight on 13 December 2020 and quoted from Trends In Southeast Asia 2020/17 Malay Politics: Parlous Condition, Continuing Problems.
In this special contribution to Fulcrum, Admiral Philip Davidson, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, stresses that the US’ largest geographic combatant command will continue to work with allies and partners across the region, particularly those in Southeast Asia. He argues that there is a growing “strategic convergence” between the US and the region.
ASEAN-Australia Partnership Amid the Pandemic: Deepening Ties in Challenging Times
During the Covid-19 crisis, Australia has doubled down on its support for ASEAN centrality in the Indo-Pacific. The ASEAN-Australia partnership has emerged stronger than ever.