Pheng Thean is Junior Researcher at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP). His research interests focus on ASEAN studies, ...

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The 2026 US defence strategy deepens integration while sharpening strategic dilemmas for South Korea, forcing Seoul to define the limits of its role in US–China competition.