In this session, three prominent experts in the field of Southeast Asian Affairs provided insights into the implications of the US election in Southeast Asia and how U.S. engagement in the region might evolve in the coming years under a new Biden Administration. The conversation centered around a variety of important issues in the region, including trade, security, international development, and climate change policy, how these policies have been handled in previous and current administrations, and how we can see certain layers of change and continuity in US policy toward the region after the Trump Administration given the state of global politics—beginning with a Biden Administration focused on multilateral exchange in many of these issue areas next year.

Thank you to our speakers for their insightful contributions, and to our audience for tuning in.

You can access the audio and video recordings HERE.

Speakers:

Alex Feldman, Chairman, President and CEO, US-ASEAN Business Council

Elina Noor, Director, Political-Security Affairs and Deputy Director, Asia Society Policy Institute

Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, Fellow, Asia Program, Wilson Center

Moderated by:

Jeremy Haldeman, Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, Alight; Member, US-Asia Institute Congressional Circle

Southeast Asia in Focus Program

As Southeast Asia continues to grow in economic, strategic, and political importance, the US-Asia Institute is delighted to host the "SOUTHEAST ASIA IN FOCUS" webinar series. This series will examine the US relationship with Southeast Asian nations and key issues affecting the region. We will bring together experts, policymakers, public and private sector representatives, academics, and diplomats to address today's most pressing topics. We look forward to continuing this program well into 2021!