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ASEAN Defense Ministers Sign Security Declaration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Focus placed on Islamic state and ongoing regional security proposals.
India's Got a Plan For South China Sea Disputes (And China Won't Like It)
By Ankit Panda
India's got a preferred solution for South China Sea disputes -- and it's not a surprise.
ASEAN Is Not a Security Community (Yet)
By Morgan Potts
Has the bloc really been the force for peace in the region that some claim?
ASEAN Has Some of World’s Tightest Religious Controls
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A report finds the region has some of the world’s worst religious restrictions.
Why Hasn't Maritime Multilateralism Worked in Southeast Asia?
By Ankit Panda
Asian maritime disputes stem from deeply entrenched national interests.
ASEAN Has World’s Worst Elections
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new report has some pretty bad news for the region on this score.
China Nixes South China Sea Discussions at Defense Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
Once again, China is trying to block multilateral discussions over the South China Sea.
What is ASEAN Community 2015 All About?
By Raman Letchumanan
ASEAN should convey clearly exactly what its community-building this year is all about.
Could East Asia's Weak Institutions Be a Blessing in Disguise?
By Robert Farley
East Asia's multilateral institutions -- from ASEAN to APEC -- are generally weak. This might be a good thing.
The Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam Race to South China Sea Defense Modernization
By Carl Thayer
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam are all striving to bolster their maritime capabilities.
The U.S. and China’s Competing FTA’s During APEC
By Clint Richards
The U.S. is uninterested in ceding power in a more comprehensive regional trade agreement.
Southeast Asia's Emerging Amphibious Forces
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
ASEAN navies are rapidly acquiring amphibious capabilities. Their intentions, however, remain unclear.