Thanks, Andy Wong. I'm not sure the "non-interference" item has much value when it comes to politics or international politics. In the world of realpolitiks, every country in one way or another meddles in another country's politics and economy to protect or advance its interests. To me, the non-interference element, since the creation of…
Thanks, Andy Wong. I'm not sure the "non-interference" item has much value when it comes to politics or international politics. In the world of realpolitiks, every country in one way or another meddles in another country's politics and economy to protect or advance its interests. To me, the non-interference element, since the creation of ASEAN (wasn't done out of its volition), has always sounded fanciful if not naive. Even a complete nonsense.
On your last paragraph: Don't expect the British under Starmer or the Americans under the great big idiot Trump to flourish their swords to bring order to warring Burma. I do think, though, India is quietly trying to get a foothold of influence in the western parts of Burma but China pretty much has sway over the murderous military dictators. Piss-weak ASEAN won't dare step on Beijing's toes. So much for ASEAN's collective or singular diplomatic heft -- generally speaking. It's business as usual for ASEAN in Burma, as long as its economic investments are protected, principally those of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. ASEAN is, as always, pitifully and chronically hypocritical.
Thanks, Andy Wong. I'm not sure the "non-interference" item has much value when it comes to politics or international politics. In the world of realpolitiks, every country in one way or another meddles in another country's politics and economy to protect or advance its interests. To me, the non-interference element, since the creation of ASEAN (wasn't done out of its volition), has always sounded fanciful if not naive. Even a complete nonsense.
On your last paragraph: Don't expect the British under Starmer or the Americans under the great big idiot Trump to flourish their swords to bring order to warring Burma. I do think, though, India is quietly trying to get a foothold of influence in the western parts of Burma but China pretty much has sway over the murderous military dictators. Piss-weak ASEAN won't dare step on Beijing's toes. So much for ASEAN's collective or singular diplomatic heft -- generally speaking. It's business as usual for ASEAN in Burma, as long as its economic investments are protected, principally those of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. ASEAN is, as always, pitifully and chronically hypocritical.