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Thailand to Host ASEAN Talks on Myanmar Conflict This Month

Thailand to Host ASEAN Talks on Myanmar Conflict This Month

By Sebastian Strangio
The December 20 meeting in Bangkok will seek a way through the thicket of Myanmar's intertwined conflicts.

Can Malaysia Lead ASEAN on Accountability for Myanmar’s Muslim Minorities?

Can Malaysia Lead ASEAN on Accountability for Myanmar’s Muslim Minorities?

By Kyaw Win
Malaysian leaders have been vocal about the plight of the Rohingya and other Muslim communities. Now is their chance to make a difference.
ASEAN Again Urges End to Myanmar Conflict, but Struggles For Way Forward

ASEAN Again Urges End to Myanmar Conflict, but Struggles For Way Forward

By Sebastian Strangio
A wide gap continues to separate the bloc's Five-Point Consensus peace plan with the aims and perceptions of Myanmar's primary belligerents.

Ahead of Summit, ASEAN Again Prepares to Grapple with Myanmar Conundrum

Ahead of Summit, ASEAN Again Prepares to Grapple with Myanmar Conundrum

By Sebastian Strangio
The past year has seen significant changes in the dynamics of the country's conflict. Will ASEAN's approach shift accordingly?

On Myanmar, ASEAN Continues to Lag Behind a Fast-Evolving Conflict

On Myanmar, ASEAN Continues to Lag Behind a Fast-Evolving Conflict

By Sebastian Strangio
The joint communique issued by ASEAN foreign ministers over the weekend shows an organization struggling to find a way forward on the conflict.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Indonesian FM Criticizes Myanmar Junta Over ASEAN Peace Plan

Indonesian FM Criticizes Myanmar Junta Over ASEAN Peace Plan

By Sebastian Strangio
The Southeast Asian bloc continues to affirm its support for the Five-Point Consensus, but member states seem unsure how to encourage its implementation.

Myanmar Violence, South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda Ahead of ASEAN Meetings

Myanmar Violence, South China Sea Tensions Top Agenda Ahead of ASEAN Meetings

By Jintamas Saksornchai
The bloc's foreign ministers and their international counterparts are meeting at a tense time in regional affairs.
ASEAN Must Step-up or Face Irrelevance on the Myanmar Crisis

ASEAN Must Step-up or Face Irrelevance on the Myanmar Crisis

By Thiha Wint Aung, Jaivet Ealom, and Mehek Berry
There are three basic things the Southeast Asian bloc could do to more effectively address the country's crisis.

ASEAN Calls Again for End to Myanmar Violence As Conflicts Flare

ASEAN Calls Again for End to Myanmar Violence As Conflicts Flare

By Sebastian Strangio
Foreign ministers from the Southeast Asian bloc have spoken out following the fall of Myawaddy on the Thai border.

Southeast Asians Don’t Really Care About the Myanmar Crisis

Southeast Asians Don’t Really Care About the Myanmar Crisis

By David Hutt
A recent survey of regional elite opinion shows a surprising lack of regional concern about the country's ongoing conflict.

Myanmar Humanitarian Corridor to Be Established Soon, Thai FM Says

Myanmar Humanitarian Corridor to Be Established Soon, Thai FM Says

By Sebastian Strangio
But the ASEAN-endorsed aid plan will be tightly constrained by its reliance on the cooperation of Myanmar's military junta.
Myanmar Junta Sends Representative to ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Myanmar Junta Sends Representative to ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

By Sebastian Strangio
Marlar Than Htaik, the permanent secretary of the junta's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is attending this week's two-day retreat in Laos.

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