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ASEAN at 50

In a tumultuous world, Southeast Asia has achieved a degree of peace and prosperity that until recently was unimaginable. The region owes much of this success to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which marks its 50th anniversary this month.

SINGAPORE – We live in troubled times, with pessimism clouding even the most prosperous parts of the planet. Many are convinced that the international order is falling apart. Some fear that a clash of civilizations is imminent, if it has not already begun.

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