U.S. and China Rivalry in Southeast Asia
Online Class | Registration opens 6/10/2025 6:00 AM EDT
The long rivalry between these two powers has intensified, relative to the eleven countries of Southeast Asia (from Myanmar/ Burma to Timor-Leste). We explore this rivalry from the following perspectives: history, military (including the South China Sea clashes), aid, trade, foreign direct investment, soft power and diplomacy.
- Week 1- The eleven countries and a brief history of China’s involvement
- Week 2- Continuation, and a brief history of United States’ involvement
- Week 3- The Rivalry in the South China Sea
- Week 4- Foreign aid and trade
- Week 5- Direct private investment, soft power and diplomacy