How is ASEAN responding to the new world order? Faced with the US-China rivalry, Russia’s outreach, and rising geopolitical tensions, the bloc is reinforcing its economic, technological, and diplomatic integration to preserve its autonomy and relevance in the Indo-Pacific.

Lula's visit to Asia yielded positive balance: new agreements with Malaysia, a historic rapprochement with ASEAN, and a strengthening of Brazil's role as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia.