Missed Opportunities At US-ASEAN Summit?

Elina Noor, Director of Political-Security Affairs, Asia Society Policy Institute

17-May-22 07:30

Missed Opportunities At US-ASEAN Summit?

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Last week, US President Joe Biden played host to ASEAN leaders in Washington D.C. as part of efforts to reaffirm America’s commitment to the Southeast Asian region. But for some observers, the discussions were less persuasive than anticipated. We discuss the outcome of the special summit and the state of play in Malaysia-US bilateral relations with policy analyst Elina Noor. Image credit: EPA-EFE

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