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Russian invasion of Ukraine
Breaking with ASEAN, Some Regional Leaders Find Their Voice Over Ukraine
By Luke Hunt
Jettisoning Myanmar and admitting Timor-Leste would bolster the bloc.
Why the Russia-Ukraine War is Not the Same as the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979
By Khang Vu
Vietnam's alliance with the Soviet Union put limits on how far China could go. Those limits don't exist in the current situation.
Singapore Announces Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
By Sebastian Strangio
The city-state will impose export controls on items with a military use, and block certain financial transactions with Russian banks.
The Ukraine Invasion: What Lessons Is China Learning?
By Jianli Yang and Yan Yu
Xi Jinping is watching Ukraine with one eye on Taiwan. The West must give him reason to think any invasion would be disastrously costly.
China Was Woefully Unprepared for the Russia-Ukraine War
By Chauncey Jung
The fact that Beijing was caught off guard hints at the fragility of its partnership with Russia.
Ukraine Invasion Highlights South Korea’s Persistent External Vulnerability
By Yong Kwon
As the war in Ukraine demonstrates, the geoeconomic risks for an export-dependent country are increasingly omnidirectional.
Australia’s Response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Grant Wyeth
Despite its distance from Ukraine, Australia is keenly aware of the potential consequences of Russia’s aggression.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers Express ‘Deep Concern’ About Ukraine Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The statement sidestepped any direct mention of Russia, and referred to the invasion as an "evolving situation."
Ukraine Invasion Prompts Tepid Response From South Asia
By B. Z. Khasru
Pakistan’s prime minister was in Russia as the invasion began; India and Bangladesh have similarly refrained from criticizing Moscow.
How Southeast Asia Is Responding to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Sebastian Strangio
Most governments have so far been reluctant to call out Russia's aggression against another sovereign nation.
Why Southeast Asians Should Care About the Ukraine Crisis
By David Hutt
The region professes a concern for the norm of national sovereignty. Will it speak up in the case of Ukraine?
Taiwan Watches Ukraine With an Eye Toward Security at Home
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan’s government is on alert for ripple effects from the Russian invasion in the form of “cognitive warfare” and economic difficulties.