Asean and navigating the reefs

NO, this is not about the consensus-building process that Asean is famous or infamous for. It’s about finding common ground where the region’s interests are concerned but not through a process which may not be as effective.

One glaring example of how ineffective the Asean way is can be found in the disputes between China and Asean over the South China Sea. However, supporters of this slow process of consensus-building still believe in it.