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Does ASEAN Actually Matter?
This year's summit reflects the prominent place that ASEAN occupies in Asia’s diplomatic calendar. But some say the organization has devolved into an ineffective talk-shop.

China’s De-Americanization Strategy
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Timor-Leste: A Test Case for the ‘ASEAN Way’
With Timor-Leste's expected ascension to ASEAN, both the country and the regional organization have an opportunity for reform.
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The Remaking of the Indian Army Since Operation Sindoor
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South Korean President Meets New Japanese Prime Minister
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‘Golden Age’ of the Japan-US Alliance in the Shadow of Abe
When everything was said and done, their first meeting defied everyone’s expectations – in a good way.
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Trump, Xi Attacks on Rights a Challenge for APEC Summit
At a summit dominated by two leaders who have demonstrated utter hostility to the international system, human rights law, and democratic principles, how should rights-respecting, democratic countries respond?
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The Trump-Xi Summits, Then and Now: Trade, Taiwan, and Russia
Six years after their last meeting, the agenda looks the same – but the needle has moved on each of the three top issues.
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A Conundrum for Australia’s Liberal Party
The country’s primary conservative party – the Liberal Party – is struggling to find resonance among the stability-minded Australian population.
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Does ASEAN Actually Matter?
This year's summit reflects the prominent place that ASEAN occupies in Asia’s diplomatic calendar. But some say the organization has devolved into an ineffective talk-shop.














