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Is ASEAN the Indo-Pacific's ultimate power broker?

Washington hasn’t taken it seriously in decades, but it deserves a lot more attention

Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle
Asia-Pacific

Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle

The 10-member southeast Asian union has little power to confront the junta or Beijing’s increasingly aggressive military posture.

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Could a US-China War Begin over the Philippines?

Washington’s risk-prone urge to deepen military alliances, juxtaposed with Chinese adventurism, threatens peace in Asia

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Science diplomacy could net peace dividends in South China Sea

International oceanic collaboration is not unprecedented and might be the ticket for tamping down hostilities between US and China.

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Asia-Pacific

Blinken China policy speech: Nothing new to see here

The Secretary's remarks were a rehash of old statements and the usual mixed messages about US competition with Beijing.

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Quad Summit: US China-Containment strategy slowly gelling

Though the grouping is unlikely to become a formal alliance it's essentially a security bloc by stealth.