Thailand-Cambodia tensions a test for Asean’s peace mandate

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As deadly clashes erupt along Thailand and Cambodia’s disputed border, questions are resurfacing over whether the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) can live up to its mandate to preserve peace among its members.Analysts say the escalating violence is also exposing the bloc’s limited tools for intervention. While some urge urgent mediation and a return to dialogue, others argue Asean has been sidelined from the outset – raising concerns that nationalist politics and diplomatic...