Western analysts often paint a pessimistic picture of Asean’s economic trajectory. Henny Sender’s recent article, “Asean’s ...

Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea are “observer states.” President Biden in 2022 welcomed leaders of all ASEAN countries to Washington for a summit aimed at underlining U.S. support for the ...

KUAH: Malaysia has called for Asean to embody true inclusivity by ensuring the full participation of all Southeast Asian countries ... which has an observer status in the bloc.

As Timor-Leste seeks ASEAN membership, its success depends on balancing economic modernisation, foreign policy independence ...