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ASEAN
US-ASEAN Defense Ministers Meet in Hawaii
By Carl Thayer
The meeting marks the first time ASEAN ministers have met in the United States.
Overseas Chinese and the Crimea Crisis
By Zachary Keck
Russia's annexation of Crimea could embolden China to intervene in Southeast Asia and Russia's Far East.
Cambodia Leads Doubts Over AEC
By Luke Hunt
Hopes that the ASEAN Economic Community will be ready to launch on time look increasingly ambitious.
US Swears Asia Pivot Isn't Dead
By Zachary Keck
Ahead of his fourth trip to the region, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the US remains committed to the rebalance.
Uyghurs Test ASEAN's Refugee Credentials
By Luke Hunt
Despite facing religious and ethnic discrimination in China, Uyghur refugees are often sent back.
India Wades Into South China Sea Dispute
By Zachary Keck
Indian officials have suggested that Delhi is preparing to become more actively involved in the South China Sea.
An ASEAN Intra-Energy Market?
By George Lerner
There are huge potential advantages for ASEAN if it can integrate its energy market.
'Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick’: What is Malaysia Playing At?
By Carl Thayer
Malaysia and China have had maritime run-ins with mixed results. What is Malaysia's endgame in the South China Sea?
PLA Officer: China Must Establish South China Sea ADIZ
By Zachary Keck
A Chinese military officer has said that establishing a South China Sea ADIZ is necessary to China's national interest.
Tensions Set To Rise In The South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
A series of recent events points to a declining state of stability and security in the South China Sea.
The Return of China’s Small-Stick Diplomacy in South China Sea
By James R. Holmes
With a new directive China has appointed itself the sheriff over most of the South China Sea.
English Remains ASEAN’s Best Policy
By Luke Hunt
Those ASEAN countries that have embraced the language stand to benefit in the coming years.