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Southeast Asia finds US defense spending demands unrealistic

Published Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated June 5

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Southeast Asian analysts have expressed that US demands for increased defense spending are unrealistic, citing the region's unique priorities and complex geopolitical balancing act. Myanmar and Brunei currently lead ASEAN members in defense spending as a proportion of GDP.

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  • Southeast Asian analysts consider US demands for increased defense spending to be unrealistic.
  • Myanmar and Brunei have the largest defence spending proportions of GDP among ASEAN members, at 6.6 per cent and 3.65 per cent respectively as of 2024.

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    The article presents the perspective of Southeast Asian analysts who view US demands for increased defense spending as unrealistic, highlighting the region's priorities and complex geopolitical balancing act.

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