A survey titled, ” State of Southeast Asia: 2019″ by the Asean Studies Centre (conducted between November 18th and December 5, 2018, and released on January … c) Another factor that contributed to the geopolitical/strategic importance of the Indian Ocean was the growing military and economic might of China, especially in the 1980s. Explain the Geopolitics of Indian Ocean and South Asia This fact sheet describes the Southeast Asia region. Southeast Asia is at the center of the two major geopolitical challenges of the 21 st century: climate change and the rise of China. Chinese Geopolitics in Southeast Asia: A New Pattern of Economic … The Geopolitical Transformation of the Southeast Asia The past year was a highly eventful one in Southeast Asia. West Asia and South Asia. A map showing the difference between Bangladesh with current sea levels and Bangladesh with 8.9 meters (29.2 feet) of … Geo-Political Scenario in South Asia. A region where geopolitical orientations remain fluid, Southeast Asia lies at the front line of Beijing’s expanding diplomatic influence, economic leverage, and military capability. “China may grow in importance for Lao PDR but the latter … They also have significant institutional links to ASEAN, an organization they value. According to the latest World Bank’s “Global Economic Prospects” publication, Covid-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on East Asia causing a -1,2% GDP’s reduction in 2020, that is the region’s first recession since 1998’s Asian financial crisis, while China is expected to slow to 1% this year. DOI 10.3386/w28048. geopolitical Journal of Strategic Studies, 30(4–5): 809–832. Belt and Road Initiative: Challenges for South and Southeast Asia