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Laos ASEAN chair 2016
![Assessing ASEAN’s South China Sea Position in its Post-Ruling Statement Assessing ASEAN’s South China Sea Position in its Post-Ruling Statement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
Assessing ASEAN’s South China Sea Position in its Post-Ruling Statement
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though the grouping averted another disaster, the outcome was still disappointing.
![Laos in the ASEAN Spotlight: Opportunities and Challenges Laos in the ASEAN Spotlight: Opportunities and Challenges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/4566_52439983f41e0.jpg)
Laos in the ASEAN Spotlight: Opportunities and Challenges
By Prashanth Parameswaran
As regional meetings kick off, we need to keep the bigger picture of Vientiane’s chairmanship in mind.
![No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_22-48-26.jpg)
No ASEAN Consensus on the South China Sea
By Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Don't hold out too much hope for a unified stance at the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Laos.
![After China Meeting, ASEAN Must Unite on South China Sea After China Meeting, ASEAN Must Unite on South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
After China Meeting, ASEAN Must Unite on South China Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
With the PCA verdict approaching, the grouping must stand together on the issue in the coming months.
![Vietnam, Laos Tackle South China Sea, Mekong in Bilateral Meeting Vietnam, Laos Tackle South China Sea, Mekong in Bilateral Meeting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-25_10-18-40.jpg)
Vietnam, Laos Tackle South China Sea, Mekong in Bilateral Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides address regional issues during the Lao president’s first overseas trip.
![Is Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship a Threat to Southeast Asian Regionalism? Is Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship a Threat to Southeast Asian Regionalism?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-16_01-01-58.jpg)
Is Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship a Threat to Southeast Asian Regionalism?
By Kearrin Sims
Laos holds the ASEAN chair at a critical moment -- and that's bad news for Southeast Asia.
![ASEAN ‘Seriously Concerned’ By China’s South China Sea Behavior ASEAN ‘Seriously Concerned’ By China’s South China Sea Behavior](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_19-56-25.jpg)
ASEAN ‘Seriously Concerned’ By China’s South China Sea Behavior
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Foreign ministers react to recent Chinese actions.
![A Preview of China-Southeast Asia Relations in 2016 A Preview of China-Southeast Asia Relations in 2016](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_22-48-26.jpg)
A Preview of China-Southeast Asia Relations in 2016
By Xue Li and Xu Yanzhuo
China will look to keep tensions in the South China Sea from impacting its ties with ASEAN.
![What Did the 3rd ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting Plus Achieve? What Did the 3rd ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting Plus Achieve?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-04_05-38-40.jpg)
What Did the 3rd ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting Plus Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beyond the non-adoption of a joint statement, a look at what was discussed at the ADMM-Plus meeting in Malaysia.
![Can Laos Lead ASEAN in 2016? Can Laos Lead ASEAN in 2016?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-27_22-48-26.jpg)
Can Laos Lead ASEAN in 2016?
By Edmund Sim
A look ahead at Vientiane's upcoming ASEAN chairmanship next year.
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