Geopolitics
ASEAN's Diplomatic Pivot in Manila: A Forced Reckoning with People's Power in Myanmar and the Perils of Geopolitical Theater
ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar is engaging with all stakeholders, including armed resistance groups, as Southeast Asian foreign ministers prepare to discuss the worsening crisis. This desperate and inclusive diplomatic gambit is a stark admission of the bloody failure of the region's previous, compromised approach, forced by the people's righteous resistance against the illegitimate military junta.
