EU and Asean at 50: time for bold action
The next decade of diplomatic ties must deliver concrete developments and tangible progress
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THE EU and Asean will celebrate 50 years of relations in 2027. For much of that time, the partnership has been defined by dialogue, declarations and displays of shared values.
But that is no longer enough for these troubled times.
The world is at an inflection point. Predictability and stability – once the foundations of the global rules-based order – have given way to uncertainty.
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