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ASEAN Economic Community
![The ASEAN Economic Community: The Force Awakens? The ASEAN Economic Community: The Force Awakens?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-12_14-56-00.jpg)
The ASEAN Economic Community: The Force Awakens?
By Elodie Sellier
The AEC is here, but can it deliver on its promise?
![What Made Headlines in Southeast Asia in 2015? What Made Headlines in Southeast Asia in 2015?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_22-48-26.jpg)
What Made Headlines in Southeast Asia in 2015?
By Mong Palatino
A look back at some of the top stories in the region.
![Corruption Scandals Hound ASEAN Leaders in 2015 Corruption Scandals Hound ASEAN Leaders in 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/4691_52439aa6ce9ee.jpg)
Corruption Scandals Hound ASEAN Leaders in 2015
By Mong Palatino
A big year for regional integration has been marred by troubling national corruption scandals.
![ASEAN Creates New Community Under Malaysia’s Chairmanship ASEAN Creates New Community Under Malaysia’s Chairmanship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
ASEAN Creates New Community Under Malaysia’s Chairmanship
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Southeast Asian leaders ink declaration to formally establish an ASEAN Community.
![Why ASEAN Should Celebrate Myanmar's Election Why ASEAN Should Celebrate Myanmar's Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-04_20-38-58.jpg)
Why ASEAN Should Celebrate Myanmar's Election
By Luke Hunt
Victory by Aung San Suu Kyi should provide a much needed tonic for free speech advocates across the region.
![ASEAN's Big Year Offers Little to Celebrate ASEAN's Big Year Offers Little to Celebrate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
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.
![What ASEAN Can Teach the World About Surviving a Financial Crisis What ASEAN Can Teach the World About Surviving a Financial Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
What ASEAN Can Teach the World About Surviving a Financial Crisis
By Sandra Seno-Alday
Having learned from the crisis of 1997 and 2000, ASEAN weathered the financial meltdown of 2008.
![ASEAN's Economic Future ASEAN's Economic Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-25_01-38-14.jpg)
ASEAN's Economic Future
By Shannon Tiezzi
ASEAN's economic future and the implications of the AEC, the TPP, and China's economic slowdown.
![ASEAN's Dirtiest Challenge Makes an Unwanted Return ASEAN's Dirtiest Challenge Makes an Unwanted Return](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
ASEAN's Dirtiest Challenge Makes an Unwanted Return
By Luke Hunt
Can the region successfully tackle its haze problem?
![How Hard Will the Great Fall of China Hit ASEAN? How Hard Will the Great Fall of China Hit ASEAN?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/5777_5243a900048e5.jpg)
How Hard Will the Great Fall of China Hit ASEAN?
By Luke Hunt
China's economic woes could take a heavy toll on Southeast Asia.
![ASEAN ‘Essential’ to Upholding Asia’s Rules, Says US Secretary of State ASEAN ‘Essential’ to Upholding Asia’s Rules, Says US Secretary of State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-28_22-56-44.jpg)
ASEAN ‘Essential’ to Upholding Asia’s Rules, Says US Secretary of State
By Prashanth Parameswaran
“The future of the United States and the future of ASEAN are absolutely interconnected,” Kerry said.
![Asia’s Economic Competitiveness: Dynamism And Diversity Asia’s Economic Competitiveness: Dynamism And Diversity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-21_14-48-28.jpg)
Asia’s Economic Competitiveness: Dynamism And Diversity
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Raja Teh Maimunah