The US Plays Its Cards in Southeast Asia: A Strategic Move Amidst a Changing Landscape The recent announcement by the US Trade and Development Agency to fund a feasibility study for a new transpacific submarine cable linking the US with Thailand, as well as potentially five other Southeast Asian nations, has sent ripples through the region.
This investment appears straightforward at first glance – expanding secure digital infrastructure – but upon closer inspection reveals a complex web of strategic interests.
The proposed 18,507km long cable aims to connect Thailand with the US while avoiding the South China Sea, an area fraught with security risks.