On Jan. 1, Indonesia officially began its chairmanship of ASEAN for 2023. The last time Indonesia held that position was in 2011, in a swap with Brunei Darussalam, which then chaired ASEAN in 2013.

Back in 2011, Indonesia chaired ASEAN with the agenda of moving the grouping’s agenda one step further: From regional community-building into building a confident and coherent ASEAN that plays a greater role in the community of nations. Full article.