Speaking at the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi in February, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim envisioned an ASEAN that must “shine” as it navigates great-power rivalries while addressing the bloc’s most pressing crises. And shine throughout 2025, Anwar did. Sadly for Thailand, though, Malaysia’s mediation efforts as ASEAN chair have amounted to a series of […]
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