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Biden's troubled Southeast Asia policy needs a reboot

New administration's approach to the region has so far fallen short

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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, left, and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha give the traditional greeting in Bangkok on June 2: she urged Thailand to ensure political freedoms.   © Government Spokesman Office/AP

Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Rand Corp. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon.

Nearly six months into Joe Biden's presidency, it is now possible to begin assessing the effectiveness of some of his administration's policies. When it comes to Southeast Asia, the Biden administration has thus far fallen short, but the future looks relatively bright with certain caveats.

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