Globalisation

As geopolitical competition between the United States and China intensifies across the Indo-Pacific, questions surrounding soft power, connectivity, economic statecraft and regional influence have become very important. In the following discussion with the TSI, Dr. Daniele Carminati, Lecturer, International Relations and Global Affairs, Mahidol University International College, Thailand, offers insights into China’s evolving diplomatic strategy, connectivity issues, Southeast Asia’s strategic balancing act and the future of influence in a changing global order.