Ben Bland
Ben Bland is the director of the Asia-Pacific program at the British think tank Chatham House. He is known for his expertise in Asian geopolitics, particularly the dynamics of U.S.-China relations and their implications for Southeast Asia. Recently, he commented on the growing nervousness in the region due to the trade policies of the Trump administration, highlighting the challenges faced by Southeast Asian countries as they navigate their relationships with both the United States and China.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Ben Bland, director of the Asia-Pacific programme at the London-based thinktank Chatham House, wrote in an analysis last month that despite the lack of formal diplomatic relations, the EU and Taiwan could do much more to deepen ties for mutual benefit.
Taiwan vice-president presses case at EU parliament for joint efforts to counter China | Taiwan
United Kingdom· 2025-11-08
Ben Bland, head of the Asia-Pacific program at Chatham House, noted that Southeast Asian countries are increasingly drawn to China's influence.
China als verantwortungsvolle Grossmacht: Xi Jinping in Südostasien
Switzerland· 2025-04-18
Ben Bland is the director of the Asia-Pacific program at Chatham House who comments on the nervousness in Southeast Asia regarding U.S.-China rivalry.
Il rischio boomerang per Trump in Asia: il «grande nervosismo» (se la diplomazia del golf non basta)
Italy· 2025-04-04
