Region at a crossroads: ASEAN centrality needs traction

• Main Author: Anderson, Lawrence
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; Country and Region Studies; International Political Economy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161019
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

US-China relations are at their most critical point since rapprochement 50 years ago. It leaves ASEAN states vulnerable to significant pressure from both superpowers to choose sides. If ASEAN can stand firm, it is best placed to take on the challenging task of encouraging China and the US to build t...