For more than five years, the ASEAN has been working on a political roadmap, the Five Point Consensus (5PC), to solve the political situation in Myanmar, but the region is still facing a lack of tangible results. It took 29 years for Myanmar’s ASEAN accession in July 2026, but tensions between ASEAN and Myanmar over implementation, and the impact of …

As the crisis in Myanmar continues, ASEAN countries are approaching the conflict with caution, while the EU remains steadfast in its implementation of hard-hitting sanctions. The complex and delicate nature of the conflict has prompted different responses from regional players, sparking debates about the most effective approach to address the ongoing turmoil in Myanmar.  The Association of Southeast Asian Nations …