The latest clashes between the coast guards of China and the Philippines at the start of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on July 20 once again demonstrate an enduring geopolitical reality: the South China Sea is no longer merely a maritime dispute. It has become a structural feature of interna»»»

As global trade tensions rise, ASEAN faces a challenge: how to benefit from the US and China without picking sides. It is the world’s fifth-largest economy, with a combined gross domestic product of more than $3.6 trillion dollars. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together »»»

Trump’s presence at ASEAN summit was more than ceremonial – it was a signal that SE Asia is central to America’s Indo-Pacific vision US President Donald Trump’s six-day tour of Asia, his longest foreign trip of his second term, was more than symbolic. His attendance at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kual»»»