Sebastian Strangio is a journalist focusing on Southeast Asia. Since 2008, he has written for leading publications including the New York Times, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, and the Nikkei Asian Review. He is also the author of Cambodia: From Pol Pot to Hun Sen and Beyond.
“[P]rovides an expert and lucid synthesis of the historical context
and recent developments of south-east Asia’s rich and complex
relations with Beijing”—John Reed, Financial Times
"In the Dragon's Shadow is a very ambitious book but one that meets
the challenge with carefully weighted judgement, insight and
panache.”—Malcolm Cook, Contemporary Southeast Asia
“Well-researched...A book that should prove valuable to the
incoming Biden administration in the vacuum left by the abdication
of the Trump administration across the region…The sum and substance
of Strangio’s book is that the countries of Southeast Asia remain
in an uneasy embrace from a country that seemingly has little sense
of how to wield its power.”—John Berthelsen, Asia Sentinel
"A very relevant work...Chapter by chapter, Strangio provides
valuable insights into the countries of Southeast Asia."—Manya
Koetse, What's on Weibo
“Comprehensive...meticulously researched"—Ron Gluckman, Nikkei
Asia
“Easily one of the best books I’ve read this year”—Kaiser Kuo,
Sinica
“Balanced and well-informed...The work of a journalist with an
excellent grip on history”—Frank Beyer, Asian Review of Books
“An outstanding explanation of how eight Southeast Asian countries
have perceived China’s rise in the region”—Dr. Jagannath Panda,
Strategic Analysis
"Superbly researched... Could not be more timely and
important.”—Sholto Byrnes, The National
"A serious and rewarding account of China’s history, influence
and possible future in South-East Asia, with little treasures
scattered throughout...In the Dragon’s Shadow is a new entry on the
“must-read” list. For those already entranced, it should become a
well-thumbed reference of ideas, dates, quotes and further
reading.."—Liam Cochrane, Australian Current Affairs,
“Strangio knows his terrain well and guides us through the
particularities of each country’s choice, or dilemma, with an eye
to the big picture of the Indo-Pacific.”—Alec Ash, The Wire
China
“Comprehensive…meticulously researched.”—Rob Gluckman, Nikkei
Asia
"A very good book…The author has succeeded in writing a
scholarly book that reads as an incisive, well-documented news
analysis.”—Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Director, Institute of Strategic
and International Studies (ISIS Thailand)
“Based on scholarly research and years of front-line reporting,
this is a singular guide both to China's international ambitions
and to what will become of the world's most congested geopolitical
region.”—New Statesman
“An insightful account...Strangio's journalistic writing style
makes it superbly readable; he should be applauded for this
important and timely contribution, a must read for anyone
interested in both the past and likely future of China and
South-East Asia.”—Le Hong Hiep, History Today
“Informative yet digestible and combining accounts of geopolitical
developments with the anecdotes of taxi drivers, this book sets a
high standard for future works on the topic.”—Thomas Kingston, LSE
Review of Books
‘A superbly well-informed, judicious and eloquent guide to the most
important region in the world.’—Pankaj Mishra
‘A penetrating tour de force. It will be a very long
time before there is a better account of the past and present
dynamics of the ever-more contested sphere of influence to China’s
south.’ —Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr., former US Assistant
Secretary of Defense
‘Indispensable for understanding one of the most important and
often most misinterpreted stories of our day.’— Thant Myint-U,
author of The Hidden History of Burma
‘A candid and sometimes harrowing inside-look at China’s rise in
the region.’ — Brian Eyler, author of Last Days of
the Mighty Mekong
‘A timely, deftly-researched, and provocative examination into
one of the critical issues of our time.’— Joshua Kurlantzick,
Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia, Council on Foreign Relations
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