Subsea Communication Cables: Lessons from the Past
Today, as Southeast Asia weighs its place in the expanding network of subsea fibre optic cables worldwide for the next few decades, it should recall its central role in linking the world two hundred years ago at the expense of its agency, independence, and sovereignty.
by Elina Noor
published by on November 25, 2025
Pacific Prospects Conference, Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association
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