The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plans to engage Western nations in its defense dialogues, aiming to strengthen global relations amid rising geopolitical tensions. This initiative was discussed in Luang Prabang, Laos, where ASEAN defense ministers met. They considered including European countries in the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), a key forum for defense […]
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