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ASEAN and the South China Sea
![ASEAN and the New South China Sea Reality ASEAN and the New South China Sea Reality](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-638px-asean_flags.jpg)
ASEAN and the New South China Sea Reality
By Mie Oba
The bloc maintains a balancing act as Beijing asserts control over disputed islands.
![Consensus by Deletion: Reviewing the 32nd ASEAN Leaders' Summit and the South China Sea Consensus by Deletion: Reviewing the 32nd ASEAN Leaders' Summit and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-asean-flags.jpg)
Consensus by Deletion: Reviewing the 32nd ASEAN Leaders' Summit and the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
A close look at the recent summit's chairman's statement shows the grouping's continued subdued treatment of the South China Sea disputes.
![Challenges for ASEAN As It Turns 50 Challenges for ASEAN As It Turns 50](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1021px-asean_flags.jpg)
Challenges for ASEAN As It Turns 50
By Mie Oba
The bloc has come far, but faces some serious challenges in the years to come.
![ASEAN and the Need for Consensus ASEAN and the Need for Consensus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-09_09-05-07.jpg)
ASEAN and the Need for Consensus
By Shin Kawashima
Media reports that assume that ASEAN members lack agency are getting it wrong.
![Why ASEAN Is Here to Stay and What That Means for the US Why ASEAN Is Here to Stay and What That Means for the US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_16-52-12.jpg)
Why ASEAN Is Here to Stay and What That Means for the US
By Satu Limaye
We need to look closer to examine the grouping’s value to U.S. interests.
![The Point of ASEAN The Point of ASEAN](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
The Point of ASEAN
By Kristoffer Daniel Li
ASEAN's potential lies not in solving the South China Sea issue, but in creating a truly "people-centric" community.
![No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_22-48-26.jpg)
No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea
By Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Don't hold out too much hope for a unified stance at the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Laos.
![The 10th ADMM: Time for More Discussion on Traditional Security? The 10th ADMM: Time for More Discussion on Traditional Security?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-03_16-45-35.jpg)
The 10th ADMM: Time for More Discussion on Traditional Security?
By Henrick Z. Tsjeng
With tensions threatening ASEAN solidarity, it’s time for ADMM to step up its discussion of traditional security issues.
![Will New Faces Test ASEAN Unity at the Ministers' Meeting? Will New Faces Test ASEAN Unity at the Ministers' Meeting?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-22_15-13-00.jpg)
Will New Faces Test ASEAN Unity at the Ministers' Meeting?
By Termsak Chalermpalanupap
High turnover in the AMM could impact the “we feeling” -- and ASEAN unity over issues like the South China Sea.
![Why ASEAN Must Remain Neutral on the South China Sea Why ASEAN Must Remain Neutral on the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-31_12-17-55.jpg)
Why ASEAN Must Remain Neutral on the South China Sea
By Scott Edwards
Pressure is growing for the bloc to condemn China. It should resist.
![ASEAN’s New Community – Only a Small Step ASEAN’s New Community – Only a Small Step](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-04_09-20-19.jpg)
ASEAN’s New Community – Only a Small Step
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Will the new ASEAN Community be able to change perceptions of the regional bloc?
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