If Asean cannot muster the will to prevent armed conflict among its members, it will be seen as little more than a ceremonial shell
For decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has prided itself on preserving peace among its members. Since its founding in 1967, no full-scale war has broken out between member states. The current escalation threatens to undo that singular achievement. If Asean fails to step up now, it risks becoming irrelevant – an organisation that talks about peace but cannot prevent war.
If the organisation cannot even convene its members to prevent war between neighbours, how can it claim to lead regional cooperation in more complex matters like economic integration, cybersecurity, trafficking or climate change?
Tensions along Thailand-Cambodia border boil over as soldiers open fire
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