Southeast Asian nations are gathering for the 2026 ASEAN Summit where topics such as Myanmar and regional security are on the agenda. But officials are gathering amidst an escalating war between the US and Iran. So, will the conflict overshadow the other issues facing ASEAN?

In this episode: 

• Richard Heydarian, Political Scientist.
• Phar Kim Ben, Professor in ASEAN studies at International Islamic Univerisity of Malaysia.
• Don McLain Gill, Lecturer at De La Salle University.

Host: James Bays

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