The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), made up of 10 countries with a combined population of 672 million people, already has some advantages when compared to Europe or the U.S.

In 1976, the members signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, which emphasizes mutual respect and noninterference in other countries’ affairs. Membership doubled by the end ...

Australia’s place as part of Asia is clear on the map, but not so, it seems ... In contrast, attitudes toward Australia in South-East Asian countries seem more mixed. The latest survey of elites in ...