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NATO’s quiet foray into Asean: Hard lessons for Africa and the Global South
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Four NATO member states have formally joined ASEAN's Treaty of Amity and Cooperation, signaling a deeper institutional presence of the Euro-Atlantic bloc in the Indo-Pacific. Critics argue this move could weaponize regional diplomatic frameworks to advance Western geopolitical agendas against rivals like China.
On July 24, 2026, four Nato member states - Sweden, Poland, Romania and Lithuania - formally acceded to Asean's Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC).
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