Hashtag diplomacy: U.S. tweets, ASEAN shift

Trade Disruptions and shrinking growth forecast have been a key focus of the ASEAN Summit this week.

NIAGA SPOTLIGHT examines an influential layer of U.S. policymaking with Bryan DeAngelis, Partner and head of Penta Group’s Washington DC office, discussing their latest ‘Spheres of Hillfluence’ report about American lawmakers use of X—formerly Twitter—as a sophisticated, often polarised tool of political influence.

Understanding how this influence is built and battles are fought in Washington’s digital trenches is critical for anticipating policy shifts and protecting regional business interests in ASEAN.