Commentary: Southeast Asia cannot afford to just lay low until the end of Trump’s presidency

by Kevin Chen Xian An

06 February 2026

Kevin Chen. “Commentary: Southeast Asia Cannot Afford to Just Law Low Until the End of Trump’s Presidency.” Channel NewsAsia, 6 Feb 2026.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-asia-commitment-indo-pacific-trump-term-national-strategy-5909721

Categories: Op-Eds

Source: Channel NewsAsia

Citation: Kevin Chen Xian An, “Commentary: Southeast Asia cannot afford to just lay low until the end of Trump’s presidency”, Channel NewsAsia, 6 February 2026

Kevin Chen. “Commentary: Southeast Asia Cannot Afford to Just Law Low Until the End of Trump’s Presidency.” Channel NewsAsia, 6 Feb 2026.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/us-asia-commitment-indo-pacific-trump-term-national-strategy-5909721

Categories: Op-Eds

Source: Channel NewsAsia

Citation: Kevin Chen Xian An, “Commentary: Southeast Asia cannot afford to just lay low until the end of Trump’s presidency”, Channel NewsAsia, 6 February 2026