Malaysia’s Hosting Role in Ceasefire Praised as Timely, Though Real Leverage Came from U.S., Says Analyst
Dr. James Gomez: Malaysia played its part, but geopolitical muscle still matters most in ASEAN diplomacy. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, 29 July – Malaysia’s role in brokering the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire has been widely acknowledged as a timely diplomatic effort under its ASEAN Chairmanship. Yet, according to Dr. James Gomez, Regional Director…