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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.
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Timor-Leste Shouldn’t Have to Buy Its ASEAN Seat With Silence
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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.
