47th ASEAN Summit: Steadiness Amid Shifting Tides
As the 47th ASEAN Summit convenes, the region finds itself navigating through global uncertainty— yet the bloc remains remarkably steady. While power competition between the US, China and others intensifies, ASEAN is striving to reaffirm its relevance, strengthen its internal bonds and reinforce its central role in regional diplomacy. Despite the shifting tides of the international order, the summit serves as a reminder that Southeast Asia’s collective voice still matters and that unity and cohesion may prove ASEAN’s greatest assets in an era of change.