Stephen Olson
Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute; Non-Resident Fellow and Visiting Lecturer, Yeutter Institute of International TradeStephen Olson is a Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute and a Non-Resident Fellow and Visiting Lecturer at the Yeutter Institute of International Trade. Olson is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Futures Council on Trade and co-leads a joint workstream on geopolitics and trade. He began his career in Washington DC as a US trade negotiator.
Articles by Stephen Olson
Politics
Why Southeast Asia wants a boring Trump-Xi summit
Southeast Asia is hoping the Trump-Xi meeting delivers something rare: stability. Despite Trump’s unpredictability, ASEAN sees calmer US-China ties as vital while diversifying beyond both powers, says ISEAS researcher Stephen Olson.
Stephen Olson
12 May 2026
Economy
The economic implications of Donald Trump’s presidency for Southeast Asia
Amid intensifying US-China tensions under Trump, technological advancements are heightening the relevance of economic security considerations, especially for products containing dual-use technologies. This holds important implications for Southeast Asian countries deeply embedded into regional and global supply chains.
Stephen Olson
21 Jan 2025