One of the criticisms of ASEAN is that it is a talk shop, that it is a forum for a lot of discussion, but not as much action.
Chris Murphy: “One of the criticisms of ASEAN is that it is a talk shop, that it is a forum for a lot of discussion, but not as much…”
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Senator Murphy critiques ASEAN's effectiveness in addressing regional disputes.
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