ASEAN As Pivotal Actor: Balancing Centrality And Indo-Pacific – Analysis

“ASEAN Centrality” has previously been defined as ASEAN being the “least objectionable” actor to lead. However, in a wider Indo-Pacific of resident competing powers, ASEAN may well be rethought of as the pivotal actor to enable their goals to be accomplished.

By Joel Ng*

While the COVID-19 pandemic brought many...