As the 2025 Asean summit convenes in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, the global spotlight is once again turning towards this dynamic and strategically crucial area

xFor nearly a decade, Southeast Asia has occupied a quiet yet significant position in global politics -- important but not urgent. While Europe grappled with the war in Ukraine, the Middle East faced ongoing conflicts, and South Asia dealt with its own flashpoints, the Indo-Pacific region seemed to drift below the radar. However, as the 2025 Asean summit convenes in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, the global spotlight is once again turning towards this dynamic and strategically crucial area. This shift is not coincidental; it stems from a growing realization that the Indo-Pacific is too central -- economically, demographically, and geographica

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