Tag: Conflict mediation
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Timor-Leste Emerges as ASEAN’s Neutrality Anchor
Timor-Leste’s Unexpected Role in ASEAN When Timor-Leste joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the bloc’s 11th member at the 47th Summit in Kuala Lumpur, many celebrated the expansion. Yet beneath the ceremonial fanfare lies a substantive shift: Timor-Leste is positioning itself as an essential neutrality anchor within Southeast Asia. As regional powers…
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Trump Eyes Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Mediation Strategy
Trump announces plans to mediate the Afghanistan-Pakistan border conflict In the aftermath of a brokered Gaza ceasefire, former President Donald Trump indicated a new diplomatic focus: mediation of the long-running border dispute between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump asserted that he has resolved eight global conflicts and framed his…