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1 – 10 of 18Indonesia hosted the 43rd ASEAN summit and related events, including the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS). India held its first-ever G20 summit. ASEAN’s chairmanship now passes to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281866
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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Ankara’s defence sector has strengthened over the past decade, boosting arms exports, although its military is still the main buyer. However, the sector is dependent on Western…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274451
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Except for Myanmar and Cambodia, which are subject to Western arms embargoes, the region is a buyer’s market. South Korea has become its largest supplier of arms. Meanwhile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273432
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The four countries -- each of which is an ASEAN dialogue partner -- form a security bloc known as the ‘Quad’. China, another ASEAN dialogue partner, resents the grouping, claiming…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257629
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Talks will be held virtually because of restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. A key focus will be finalisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257350
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Last week, Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur imposed travel bans against each other’s citizens following the February 13 murder in Malaysia of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218530
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With Trump within striking distance of catching Clinton in popular polls, though not yet the Electoral College, South-east Asian leaders and diplomats have privately expressed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213800
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Indonesia is the largest and most populous country in South-east Asia. Its strategic importance makes it a key player in US-China competition in the region.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262630
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South-east Asian leaders will discuss the South China Sea dispute, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and regional trade. ASEAN’s eight dialogue partners, including the United States…