ASEAN Myanmar

The Southeast Asian bloc's preferred approach and mechanisms are ill-suited to Myanmar’s contested political realities.

The bloc says that any poll must be "inclusive," but it has limited power to deter the junta from its election plans.

Malaysia’s year as ASEAN chair arrives at a pivotal moment to confront unprecedented challenges facing the bloc.

An overhaul in ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar is clearly needed, but tilting toward the junta is the exact wrong direction.

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

As Myanmar’s military grip weakens amid violence and displacement, ASEAN faces pressure to mediate in a crisis that challenges its principles and unity.

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

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

There are three basic things the Southeast Asian bloc could do to more effectively address the country's crisis.

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

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

The foreign minister of Laos, this year’s ASEAN chair, expressed cautious optimism about the potential for progress in 2024.