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WEEKEND READ Ahead of the 44th ASEAN Summit

Leaders will converge on Laos for the 2024 Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an intergovernmental organization of ten member states – Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Ahead of the October 6-11 meeting of heads of state and government, Stimson expertise sets the scene on the regional dynamics and biggest issues at play. Ahead of the 44th ASEAN Summit COMMENTARY Japan Elects A New Leader With South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba set to meet at the ASEAN Summit, Stimson’s Japan Program Director Yuki Tatsumi examines Ishiba's potential challenges in calling a snap election on October 27. EVENT The Strategic Culture of the United Wa State Army Amid post-coup Myanmar's political turmoil, the United Wa State Army (UWSA) remains a powerful ethnic armed group. A September 30 Stimson event explores its strategic culture and regional impact. COMMENTARY Singapore Can Better Support ASEAN Through Clean Tech Diplomacy As a leader in clean energy technology, Singapore can drive adoption across ASEAN, creating growth for its companies and supporting the region's net-zero goals, says Stimson's Courtney Weatherby. COMMENTARY Impacts of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal and Implications for Mekong Cooperation Cambodia's Funan Techo Canal project has sparked diplomatic tensions with Vietnam. Stimson’s Southeast Asia experts review official documents and public discussions to propose ways to protect Mekong cooperation. EVENT Strategy, Security, and Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Key decisionmakers and experts met at the Stimson Center on Sept. 17 to discuss Indo-Pacific opportunities and risks. Watch the event recording featuring speakers like Australian Ambassador Kevin Rudd, Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Kritenbrink, and former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.