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Prima facie, a Biden administration might position America as a more consultative guarantor of a preferred order. However, there will be greater pressure on Southeast Asians to accept more collective responsibility to advance common objectives. This means hedging in a manner more suitable to American rather than Chinese preferences. Failing that, more emphasis might be placed on greater institutionalization of the Quad and ad hoc groupings. A Bernie Sanders administration, now an unlikely prospect, would be a disaster for US standing and power in the region, and therefore for Southeast Asia. 410 0$aTrends in Southeast Asia ;$v2020, no. 6. 606 $aStrategic aspects of individual places$2fast$3(OCoLC)fst01355062 606 $aPolitics and government$2fast$3(OCoLC)fst01919741 606 $aGeopolitics$2fast$3(OCoLC)fst00941045 606 $aDiplomatic relations$2fast$3(OCoLC)fst01907412 606 $aGeopolitics$zIndo-Pacific Region 607 $aUnited States$2fast 607 $aIndo-Pacific Region$2fast 607 $aChina$2fast 607 $aUnited States$xPolitics and government$y2017-2021 607 $aIndo-Pacific Region$xStrategic aspects 607 $aChina$xForeign relations$zUnited States 607 $aUnited States$xForeign relations$zChina 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aStrategic aspects of individual places. 615 0$aPolitics and government. 615 0$aGeopolitics. 615 0$aDiplomatic relations. 615 0$aGeopolitics 676 $a327.09182/3 700 $aLee$b John$0364392 801 0$bMdBmJHUP 801 1$bMdBmJHUP 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910479987203321 996 $aThe free and open Indo-Pacific beyond 2020$92265934 997 $aUNINA