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Indonesian President Joko Widodo with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste Jose Ramos-Horta last year at the Bogor Palace (Antara)

Fix it or Leave it: Timor-Leste’s New Bargaining Chip

DILI, Timor-Leste – Timor-Leste’s accession into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional bloc gathered much interest in diplomatic circles since November last year when regional leaders agreed to admit the country as the 11th member during the 40th… Read More »Fix it or Leave it: Timor-Leste’s New Bargaining Chip

Growing Frustration on Myanmar Fuels Regional Split in ASEAN

Bangkok, Thailand – In an effort to address the conflict in Myanmar, Thailand hosted an informal regional peace talk with Myanmar’s military junta on June 19. Representatives of Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, India, and China gathered at the conference to… Read More »Growing Frustration on Myanmar Fuels Regional Split in ASEAN