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1 – 10 of 27Myanmar’s junta for the first time accepted the invitation to have a ‘non-political’ representative at high-level ASEAN meetings, standing since its exclusion from such events…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284951
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Separately, Russian arms transfers to Naypyidaw are fuelling the conflict between the junta and its armed opponents. Among the countries that remain close to Myanmar, Russia and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283196
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ASEAN continues to champion its ‘Five-Point Consensus’ (5PC) plan for easing the country’s tensions, but in parallel, key players within the group -- namely Indonesia and Malaysia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281054
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Regional players will meanwhile work hard to sustain robust economic growth and affirm ASEAN ‘centrality’.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279991
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South-east Asia is a key theatre in which Chinese-US strategic rivalry plays out. Beijing is counting on regional defence diplomacy to help it push back against the United States…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281671
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The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278902
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This enables the State Administration Council, the junta headed by military chief and coup leader Min Aung Hlaing, to remain in place for another six months. Min Aung Hlaing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275883
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Other South-east Asian countries also backed the resolution and have, like Singapore, criticised the war. However, the city-state is the only regional player to impose financial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273595
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ASEAN’s ‘Five-Point Consensus’ plan to ease the fallout from the 2021 coup shows no signs of making progress, and Cambodia -- the group’s 2022 chair -- has stopped advocating…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273165
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Cambodia is the 2022 chair of ASEAN, which has a five-point plan for resolving conflict between the Myanmar junta and its opponents. Hun Sen held talks with junta leader Min Aung…