1. ASEAN’s Cambodian Stress Test
- Author:
- Tan Sri Munir Majid
- Publication Date:
- 03-2022
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- LSE IDEAS
- Abstract:
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has faced an unprecedented challenge since the military junta seized power in a coup in Myanmar in 2020. Departing from its initial premise of ‘non-interference’ in the domestic policies of its member states, the regional group decided to ban Myanmar’s military representatives from meetings and summits. The five-point plan for consensus was supported by most members, however, Cambodia’s tenure as Chair of this organisation has brought the plan’s efficacy and longevity into question. At a time when Europe stands united against Russian actions in Ukraine, with a coherent and consistent response from states across the continent, can ASEAN do the same as it seeks to find a peaceful solution in the case of Myanmar?
- Topic:
- Foreign Policy, Economics, ASEAN, Regional Politics, and Russia-Ukraine War
- Political Geography:
- Cambodia and Southeast Asia