Our Analysis
Pulse Check x U.S. Aid Disruptions
How should Australia respond? 150+ Southeast Asian and Australian experts give their perspectives.
March 2025

As at 28 February 2025, the U.S. State Department has indicated a 92% cut to U.S. foreign assistance.
How are these disruptions playing out in Southeast Asia and how should Australia respond?
We asked 150+ experts from across Southeast Asia, and some of the Australians most actively shaping foreign policy.
Mira Sulistiyanto
Senior Analyst
Geordie Fung
Director of Analysis and Advising
Tien Bui
Project Assistant