Why is ASEAN Muted on the Invasion of Ukraine?

Thomas Daniel, Senior Fellow, ISIS Malaysia

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 28 Feb 2022 · 12 mins listen

The Malaysian government's latest statement on the situation in Ukraine has been criticized by some observers as not going far enough; the same applies for the recent statement issued by ASEAN Foreign Ministers. We discuss the significance of language in international diplomacy and the considerations at play in Malaysia's stance with Thomas Daniel of ISIS. Image Credit: EPA-EFE

Produced by:

Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by:

Shazana Mokhtar,Khoo Hsu Chuang

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politics,performing arts

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ukraine crisis,asean,Malaysian foreign affairs,international diplomacy

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