Evolving Summit Dynamics : ASEAN Putting Its Foot Down?

• Main Author: Ng, Joel
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science::International relations; Country and Region Studies; East Asia and Asia Pacific
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/136630
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

With delays to the signing of the RCEP, the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok may not go down in history for remarkable achievements. However, it showed major external powers that they had to take the grouping seriously if they are to achieve their regional ambitions.