Deadly Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Expose ASEAN’s Weakness, Demand U.S. Vigilance

The violent clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces have erupted into a crisis that demands careful scrutiny from an America First perspective. For five days, fierce fighting along the disputed border has cost at least 35 lives and displaced more than a quarter-million people—yet ASEAN's response remains tepid at best, exposing the regional bloc's glaring weakness in safeguarding peace. Why Does This Matter to America? Though these battles are thousands of miles away, their ripple effects threaten critical U.S. interests in Southeast Asia. The region is a strategic pivot point for global trade routes and a frontline in the contest...