Asia-Pacific
Thanks to Trump, Russia's own 'pivot to Asia' is bearing fruit
Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states
June 26, 2026
Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states
Striking down IEEPA tariffs gives Washington a chance to rebuild trust, if the president doesn’t try for new workarounds
Trump announces largely one-way trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, and also takes credit for another peace agreement.
While Washington sends speeches and militaries to Southeast Asia, Beijing shows up with money, projects, and people
Spending increases on the scale the admin is pressing for could push up US bond yields further, hurting American markets, and allies too
Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, marking the beginning of decades of repairing relations and national reflection
