Optics-wise, there will be speculation and scrutiny about her future political ambitions irrespective of realities as Washington heads into preparations for the 2022 mid-term elections, especially since she has at times been a target of Republican critics since her selection as vice-president during Biden’s presidential campaign just over a year ago.
It is also still early days in the Biden administration’s emerging approach to the Indo-Pacific in general and Southeast Asia more specifically.
Key documents such as the National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy have yet to be released, and interagency coordination on key aspects of Asia policy such as China is still in the works.
Some of the administration’s priorities that could affect Southeast Asia engagement, in the promotion of values or climate change, are still taking shape ahead of wider developments such as the United Nations climate conference (known as COP26) in Glasgow in November and the virtual Biden Democracy Summit expected in December.
Yet Harris’ role, her personal story, the status of US policy in the region and the timing of her visit to Singapore, all underscore its potential importance.
And its outcomes will be a key data point in the administration’s evolving approach to its key partners, to Southeast Asia as well as to the wider Indo-Pacific region.
James Carouso, a former US diplomat, is a Senior Advisor with BowerGroupAsia, Singapore. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran is a Director with BowerGroupAsia.
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