ASEAN-US Summit: rhetoric versus reality

When the US-ASEAN Summit was first announced, there were great expectations on both sides. But after a postponement due to disagreements on dates, Kurt Campbell, architect of US-Asia policy, quipped: “We just hope they show up.” The leaders of Myanmar and the Philippines did not, but the rest did come to the summit in Washington last week. However, … Continue reading ASEAN-US Summit: rhetoric versus reality