Hegseth Outlines Cooperative Agenda for Regional Stability in Asia

Department of War formerly the Department of Defense2026-10-28

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“the War Department will continue to pursue with its Southeast Asia partners. Hegseth said this includes strengthening maritime domain awareness, improving interoperability and advancing cooperation between U.S. and partner nation navies.”

“Hegseth pointed to the sustained ceasefire along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, which halted a series of severe armed clashes between the two countries that began in 2025 over colonial-era border ambiguities and overlapping maritime energy claims, among other points of contention.”

“a series of severe armed clashes between the two countries that began in 2025 over colonial-era border ambiguities”

“overlapping maritime energy claims”

“next year marks the 50th anniversary of the Southeast Asia association”

“Founded in 1967, ASEAN is a 11-member regional organization established to promote economic growth, social progress, cultural development, and geopolitical stability among its member states in Southeast Asia.”

“ASEAN is a 11-member regional organization”

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