Episode 13: Political change and foreign policy in Southeast Asia

In this episode of Sounds Strategic, Dr Kori Schake catches up with Aaron Connelly, IISS Research Fellow in Southeast Asian Political Change and Foreign Policy, at the 18th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue.With expertise in the US role in East Asia and the politics and foreign policy of Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia, Aaron is best placed to discuss the current developments following the recent elections in Indonesia and Thailand. Kori and Aaron discuss the US–China relationship after major speeches from Patrick Shanahan and General Wei Fenghe at the Dialogue, touching on economic powers and maritime disputes in the South China Sea. Aaron debunks the common portrayal of Aung San Suu Kyi as a powerless leader in Myanmar, emphasising her power to control situations in the country, from the Rohingya crisis to freedom of the press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.