“We’ve seen the return of geopolitics, the return of contention and competition," says Shivshankar Menon, part of a new commission that aims to strengthen institutions and develop mechanisms for managing tensions across the Asia-Pacific.

Speaking at Asia Society New York, Dr. Marty Natalegawa described his country's efforts to extend ASEAN's diplomatic practices to the entire region.

Can Indonesia be seen as a democratic model for other Muslim-majority countries like Egypt and Tunisia?