Question on ASEAN stumps Trump’s choice for defense Hegseth at confirmation hearing
During a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Senator Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one member and how many countries were in the bloc.
Donald Trump did not nominate Pete Hegseth as defence secretary for his knowledge of global affairs, but the lapse highlights ...
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and an American father, posed the question to Pete ...
Hegseth faltered when asked about ASEAN, a vital group of Asian countries crucial for U.S. strength in the region.
ASEAN in early 2021 agreed on a “ Five-Point Consensus ” for peace, but the military leadership in Myanmar did virtually nothing to implement it, frustrating the group’s fellow members to ...
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Asean mulls appointing permanent special envoy to tackle Myanmar crisisAsean is discussing the possibility of appointing a permanent special envoy to address the crisis in Myanmar, the foreign ...
PUTRAJAYA: As Asean Chair, Malaysia is committed to supporting Myanmar in charting a pathway towards a lasting solution to ...
As Asean chair, Malaysia is committed to supporting Myanmar in charting a pathway towards a lasting solution to the political and humanitarian crisis sparked by the February 2021 military coup.
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