ASEAN’s Myanmar Peace Plan Fails But Washington Must Demand Results, Not Words

For five years, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has championed a so-called "five-point consensus" to bring peace to Myanmar amid a brutal civil war sparked by the military’s violent February 2021 coup. Yet despite repeated pledges and statements, this plan remains largely unfulfilled — leaving Myanmar mired in bloodshed and chaos while regional stability continues to unravel.Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow recently admitted what many have long suspected: ASEAN’s peace blueprint has failed to deliver meaningful results. But rather than admit fault or shift strategy, the bloc insists on treating this failed framework as a mere "starting point"...