From Dominoes to Dynamos: The Transformation of Southeast Asia

The demise of Americas Cold War-era foreign policy has transformed Southeast Asias relationship with the United States. No longer seen in the political context of communist containment, the countries of Southeast AsiaThailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Vietnamare becoming increasingly powerful players in the world economy. Their unparalleled economic growth will dramatically affect the U.S. economy and its relations to other regional powers such as Japan and China. How well the United States responds to this challenge and to the opportunity to forge new relationships in the region will significantly shape the success or failure of our performance as a global superpower.