Original question: "Which of the following current geopolitical events are the top concerns for the government in your country?"
ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations and is a political and economic union composed of the ten member states Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Results from respondents from Timor-Leste excluded in the aggregated averages as the country is not yet an ASEAN member state.
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Leading geopolitical concerns facing national governments ASEAN 2026, by country
In a survey conducted in 11 Southeast Asian countries in 2026, almost ** percent of Philippines respondents viewed the aggressive behavior in the South China Sea as the most concerning geopolitical event for their country's government. Another common concern across many ASEAN countries were global scam operations.
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ISEAS. (April 7, 2026). Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2026, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/
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Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2026, by country [Graph], ISEAS, April 7, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/