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Building an ASEAN that delivers: Why centrality requires capacity

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Building an ASEAN that delivers: Why centrality requires capacity

ASEAN’s 60th anniversary next year offers an occasion for both reflecting on the progress it has made thus far and considering the transformative efforts it must undertake to fulfill one of its founder's visions: a Southeast Asia that stands on its own feet.

ASEAN faces defining moment amid great power rivalry, internal rifts

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

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ASEAN faces defining moment amid great power rivalry, internal rifts

From the crisis in Myanmar and disputes in the South China Sea to growing competition among major powers, ASEAN's long-standing weaknesses in crisis management and collective decision-making have become increasingly apparent, raising questions about its ability to respond effectively.

ASEAN at 59, time to deliver

Editorial 2 weeks ago

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ASEAN at 59, time to deliver

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations turns 59, it should use the occasion to reflect on both its past progress and current challenges to determine future delivery in view of its diamond jubilee next year.

The right lurch of Malaysia: ASEAN should watch it with care

Academia 2 weeks ago

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The right lurch of Malaysia: ASEAN should watch it with care

As the political center of Peninsular Malaysia shifts rightward, preserving the nation’s fragile multiethnic balance is becoming a crucial test, not just for its federation but for the stability of ASEAN.

Myanmar ex-junta chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader

Asia & Pacific 2 weeks ago

Myanmar ex-junta chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader

Myanmar's ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Bangkok Thursday for his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state.

Premature repatriation risks deepening the Rohingya crisis

Academia 2 weeks ago

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Premature repatriation risks deepening the Rohingya crisis

Repatriation without rights risks reproducing the very crisis it seeks to resolve.

When war comes for the economy

Editorial 2 weeks ago

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When war comes for the economy

A war economy is not necessarily the mobilization of force, but conflict used as a lever on prices and supply chains.

A personal journey, a shared future: Mexico and Indonesia in a new era of partnership

Academia 2 weeks ago

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A personal journey, a shared future: Mexico and Indonesia in a new era of partnership

Within the multilateral framework of the United Nations, in the G20 and as partners in MIKTA, Mexico and Indonesia consistently join forces to amplify their voices.

ASEAN centrality on display in Manila

Academia 2 weeks ago

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ASEAN centrality on display in Manila

At a time when ASEAN centrality is frequently questioned, the recent meetings demonstrated that ASEAN remains the principal convening platform of the Indo-Pacific.

Why ASEAN Charter needs urgent reform

Academia 3 weeks ago

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Why ASEAN Charter needs urgent reform

Nearly two decades later, the appropriate time for realistic yet necessary change has arrived.

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