I think one of the essential themes and issues of development that besotted Asia within the century was the transition from colonialism to post colonialism during the 1500s and 1600s.
Since the Europeans were able to take control of the international trade of Asia, thereby diverting the profits from this trade to Europe. So as a result, the Europeans became stronger while Asian empires and kingdoms became weaker.
Then By the 1800s the Europeans were in a position to establish their authority over much of Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. There was a different impact for each region of Southeast Asia.
The 6 countries that colonized Southeast Asia :
Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Great Britain, France, and the United States

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