ASEAN
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ACFTA at a Crossroads: Balancing Growth and Dependency in ASEAN-China Trade Relations
The strategic partnership between the United States and ASEAN has never fully recovered from the shock of the Trump administration’s 2016 turn away from multilateralism, erratic diplomacy, and rising protectionism. Years of unpredictable US policy have eroded trust, leaving ASEAN leaders doubtful about Washington’s long-term reliability. Into this vacuum steps…
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Why ASEAN Should Not Do More for Myanmar
ASEAN is right not to engage in the Myanmar conflict more forcefully and should focus on its own initiatives without their problematic neighbor. Since the inception of the current civil war in Myanmar, any discussion of ASEAN’s place in the world has unavoidably been paired with its inability to resolve…
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China-Southeast Asia Relations — What’s in Store for 2025?
China-Southeast Asia relations is best defined in terms of the plurality of interests, incentives and capabilities characteristic of the diverse states that make up the region. It is perhaps not the most useful, therefore, to refer to a “China-Southeast Asia relationship,” since such a label lacks nuance and conveys the…
Sino-Southeast Initiative 