Southeast Asia’s Anti-Access Strategy Explained: Can ASEAN Deny Superpower War Access?

Southeast Asia is quietly becoming one of the most critical theaters in global military strategy. According to a 2026 report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), regional powers are exploring anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategies to prevent stronger militaries—primarily the United States and China—from operating freely in their waters and airspace . But…

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