Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea

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Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently that the United States considers Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea illegal. This is a fundamentally new stance. While scholars and pundits are trying to make sense […]

Is the South China Sea at a crossroads?

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Is the South China Sea at a crossroads?

The South China Sea remains a focal concern within the international community, grabbing headlines and placed firmly on the agendas of many bilateral and multilateral political and academic summits. While likely to remain relatively stable […]

The Mekong: troubled waters in autocratic lands

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The Mekong: troubled waters in autocratic lands

For the Mekong countries, including Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam, 2018 was a big year both domestically and regionally. Key developments from last year will inevitably continue to shape the politics of the region […]

Asean foreign ministers retreat in Chiang Mai (video)

Asean foreign ministers and senior officials have gathered in the northern Thailand city of Chiang Mai for the 2019 Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AFMR) and the Asean Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM). The meetings signify the […]

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