Evan Feigenbaum and Darshana Baruah sit down with Douglas Farrar to talk about the U.S.-ASEAN special summit

ASEAN countries’ responses to the war in Ukraine have not been cohesive, largely due to the perceived selectiveness of the EU’s refugee policy. This disconnect is resulting in a breakdown of trust in the EU-ASEAN relationship, a partnership that is necessary in order to revive multilateralism.

Outside national capitals, Chinese players are engaging local actors, from mayors, to community groups, to faith-based organizations in dynamic ways. This, in turn, is both entrenching China’s influence and compelling Chinese actors to adapt to and meet local demands.

China has long been one of Myanmar's most significant economic partners, investing in infrastructure projects such as copper mining and energy. But how did the Myanmar coup in 2021 impact their bilateral relations? Xue Gong details the economic relationship between the two countries and how China's engagement with Myanmar has adapted to the country's new political reality.

Chinese economic players in Myanmar initially relied on ties to the government and ruling elites. Faced with controversy, they turned to actors that local communities trust and listen to as de facto partners and informal advisers.

Tourism and manufacturing are rebounding after coronavirus-related disruptions, but the recovery is fragile.