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ASEAN Community
Thailand Takes up the ASEAN Challenge
By Hirubalan V. P.
As Bangkok prepares to host the 34th ASEAN summit, the grouping faces uncertainties from within and without.
An ASEAN Giant Mulls the Region’s Future
By Erin Cook
Indonesia’s former foreign minister Marty Natalegawa’s new book on the regional grouping’s relevance grapples with its manifold challenges.
Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines Highlights ASEAN’s Rights Problem
By Luke Hunt
The effort to ban online news outlet Rappler is sadly an all too familiar story in the region.
Is Promoting Human Rights in ASEAN an Impossible Task?
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Developments in the region suggest that the goal remains far from becoming a reality anytime soon.
How Nationalism Undermines ASEAN Integration
By David Hutt
The problem continues to haunt the grouping fifty years on.
ASEAN Launches First Traffic Police Forum in Vietnam
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first-ever ASEAN Traffic Police Forum was held in Hanoi.
The ASEAN Community: The Reality of a Vision
By Sophie Boisseau du Rocher
The low-profile launch of the ASEAN Community may be a sign of maturity.
Schengen’s Lessons for ASEAN
By John Coyne
What might ASEAN leaders learn from the debate surrounding the Schengen Agreement?
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?
ASEAN Creates New Community Under Malaysia’s Chairmanship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Southeast Asian leaders ink declaration to formally establish an ASEAN Community.
ASEAN's Big Year Offers Little to Celebrate
By Luke Hunt
The launch of the AEC looks set to occur amidst a rather dreadful backdrop.
Time for a Reevaluation of ASEAN’s Role
By Benny Teh Cheng Guan
Why “people-centered” should become the core policy of ASEAN’s post-2015 agenda.
Why Southeast Asia's Refugee Crisis Matters
By Surin Pitsuwan and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat launches a new series on the region's refugee crisis. Here's why it matters.
The 26th ASEAN Summit: What Are Malaysia’s Priorities?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
What this year's ASEAN chair expects from this weekend's meetings.
Vietnam’s 5 Priorities for the ASEAN Community
By Nguyen Thi Hao
Vietnam is ready to make its contribution to the next phase of the bloc’s development.
Does ASEAN Have a South China Sea Position?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The question is at the heart of controversies that keep rearing their head.
Malaysia as ASEAN Chair: What Are The Challenges?
By Jeremie P. Credo
Malaysia must confront several challenges to successfully lead ASEAN in 2015.
Malaysia Wants an ASEAN Peacekeeping Force
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country has made the initiative a priority for its ASEAN chairmanship in 2015.
ASEAN Has World’s Worst Elections
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new report has some pretty bad news for the region on this score.
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