Iran war is accelerating SE Asia’s drift from America

Southeast Asia is watching the US-Israel conflict with Iran — and quietly drawing conclusions. Most countries have adopted a policy of non-interference, but behind the cautious and neutral stances, they are accelerating efforts to reduce their defense dependence on Washington. The recent US-Indonesia defense agreement, followed by an apparent rift between the Indonesian defense and […] The post Iran war is accelerating SE Asia’s drift from America appeared first on Asia Times.