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ASEAN Regional Forum
![Obama’s Sunnylands Summit: Does ASEAN Really Matter? Obama’s Sunnylands Summit: Does ASEAN Really Matter?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-13_23-14-02.jpg)
Obama’s Sunnylands Summit: Does ASEAN Really Matter?
By Robert Manning
Can the bloc really be a U.S. strategic partner?
![After South China Sea Finger-Pointing at ASEAN Meeting, China Offers Its Defense After South China Sea Finger-Pointing at ASEAN Meeting, China Offers Its Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-04_19-55-46.jpg)
After South China Sea Finger-Pointing at ASEAN Meeting, China Offers Its Defense
By Shannon Tiezzi
Foreign Minister Wang Yi is unlikely to sway any listeners with his defense of China's actions.
![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.
![Southeast Asian Countries Warm to US-Proposed Freeze on South China Sea Land Reclamation Southeast Asian Countries Warm to US-Proposed Freeze on South China Sea Land Reclamation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-09_18-47-27.jpg)
Southeast Asian Countries Warm to US-Proposed Freeze on South China Sea Land Reclamation
By Shannon Tiezzi
A proposal first aired in 2014 is gaining new traction as tensions rise in the South China Sea.
![Does Asia Need a New Maritime Organization Beyond ASEAN? Does Asia Need a New Maritime Organization Beyond ASEAN?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-24_02-25-31.jpg)
Does Asia Need a New Maritime Organization Beyond ASEAN?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Some are calling for a new institution to manage Asia’s maritime disputes.
![Implications of the US-China Split at the ARF Implications of the US-China Split at the ARF](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-05_11-06-01.jpg)
Implications of the US-China Split at the ARF
By Thuc D. Pham
Divergent views on how to handle SCS disputes could still inspire a Code of Conduct.
![Myanmar’s Great Power Balancing Act Myanmar’s Great Power Balancing Act](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-29_07-40-03.jpg)
Myanmar’s Great Power Balancing Act
By Jacob Goldberg
In balancing its relations with China and India, Myanmar is continuing a well-established practice.
Will Indonesia Save the Six Party Talks?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea wants Indonesia to potentially advocate on its behalf on the world stage.
![Don’t Blame US Pivot for South China Sea Row Don’t Blame US Pivot for South China Sea Row](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-12_20-12-00.jpg)
Don’t Blame US Pivot for South China Sea Row
By Zachary Keck
China — not the U.S. pivot — is causing tensions in the South China Sea.
![The Strategic Importance of Myanmar for India The Strategic Importance of Myanmar for India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-12_02-00-42.jpg)
The Strategic Importance of Myanmar for India
By Sridhar Ramaswamy & Tridivesh Singh Maini
Myanmar is India’s bridge east, and an important ally for growing its regional power.
![Code of Conduct for South China Sea Unlikely, Yet ASEAN Made Progress Code of Conduct for South China Sea Unlikely, Yet ASEAN Made Progress](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-11_13-57-09.jpg)
Code of Conduct for South China Sea Unlikely, Yet ASEAN Made Progress
By Clint Richards
All parties showed interest in conciliation, even if a COC was simply a prop to further dialogue.
![ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-11_06-21-06.jpg)
ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak
By Clint Richards
Japan took advantage of a rare opportunity to speak with Pyongyang’s foreign minister.