WAICO: How a technological cold war threatens ASEAN centrality
Source: BusinessWorld
Published on: 2026-10-29 10:54
By Chester Cabalza, AJ Garchitorena, and Dexter Jun Alimurung (Last of four parts) A TECH-DRIVEN cold war threatens Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) centrality by forcing member-states to choose sides between competing global superpowers, fracturing regional unity, and rendering Southeast Asia a battleground for digital hegemony. For over half a century, the primary pillar of Southeast Asian diplomacy has been ASEAN centrality. This centrifugal principle of the regional bloc remains the chief driver of regional economic, political, and security architectures. Maintaining a neutral and unified stance means that ASEAN must prevent Southeast Asia from becoming a theater for power competition of superpowers. However, as AI emerges as the primary engine of global economic power, this diplomatic doctrine faces an existential challenge. The technological cold war between Washi...
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