On trade and security, allies could be in for disruptive US moves.
A belated outside push for a negotiated settlement would reward the military junta.
Vietnam faces a new Trump administration with an awkward trade surplus with the US.
Commentary: Lam seems to have succeeded in getting all his ducks in a row to win a full term in January 2026.
Pardon-and-release policies for dissenters is no substitute for rule of law.
Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship underscores the bloc’s inability to deal with regional issues without outside help.
Ideology, analytical blinders and wishful thinking are putting China on the wrong side of history.
Hanoi’s stance on the Funan Techo Canal is not scripted by outsiders.
The new top leader in Hanoi cautiously manages ties with the US, Russia and China.
Hostility to the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area caught the ruling party by surprise.
