If Myanmar Stands Firm, Will

If Myanmar Stands Firm, Will

ASEANFlinch?Critics argue that ASEAN is violating its own core principle of “non-interference” regarding Myanmar. In 2014, ASEAN remained silent during Thailand’s coup. Even when the coup leader rewrote the constitution and transitioned to Prime Minister...
ASEAN Must Reclaim Its Foundational Principles

ASEAN Must Reclaim Its Foundational Principles

ASEAN’s unwarranted involvement in #Myanmar’s internal affairs represents a direct infringement on the national sovereignty of a fellow member state. The ASEAN Charter explicitly mandates respect for state sovereignty and upholds the core principle of...
Why BRICS is best suited to end the Iran war

Why BRICS is best suited to end the Iran war

The BRICS summit in India, later this year, offers a rare opportunity to shape the global world order.  It comes at a time when the post-war world system, shaped by the Yalta Conference of February 1945,  has given way to a new stage of geopolitical...