How Storms Are Shaping Politics in Southeast Asia

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How Storms Are Shaping Politics in Southeast Asia

Governments are struggling to forecast and manage bad weather.

A man in a canoe rides past houses in flood water. October 15, 2025, 1:00 AM

Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s Southeast Asia Brief.

The highlights this week: Vietnam struggles to handle damage after Typhoon Matmo , Trump’s unconventional ambassadors , Singapore and Australia’s security upgrade , Malaysia’s soccer naturalization scam , and cease-fire strained at the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s Southeast Asia B