ASEAN’s Strategic Autonomy Is Harder Than It Sounds
Hedging between major powers is not a strategy on its own. What would a credible autonomy agenda require from Southeast Asian governments?
The Quiet Return of Great-Power Summitry
Leader-level meetings can lower tension, but smaller states should read the fine print before celebrating.
What Europe Can Learn from ASEAN Centrality
Convening power, not military weight, is ASEAN’s main asset. European policymakers facing their own security dilemmas might take note.