The World Majority and ASEAN: Ideational Convergence or Tension?

... ASEAN presents an illustrative case—an association that over decades has developed its own model of regional interaction, grounded in the principles of consensus, inclusivity, and neutrality. As Russia explores new channels of dialogue with Asia and Southeast Asia, a dilemma emerges: can the mobilizing logic behind the “global majority” concept be reconciled with ASEAN’s pragmatic, consensus-driven, and institutionally grounded diplomacy? If so, to what extent can this concept be embedded within ...