Explainer: What is ASEAN and why does the bloc matter?

MANILA — Major powers will join a summit next week of Southeast Asian nations hosted by the Philippines against one of the most complex backdrops for the regional bloc, from the Iran war that has battered economies to the growing US-China rivalry. Closer to home, the 11 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are […] The post Explainer: What is ASEAN and why does the bloc matter? appeared first on Interaksyon.

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