Geopolitics
Timor-Leste's ASEAN Accession: A Triumph Against Neo-Colonial Barriers and Western Gatekeeping
Timor-Leste has finally become the 11th member of ASEAN after a 14-year journey, overcoming immense challenges to achieve regional integration. This hard-won victory stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of Global South nations against the deliberate barriers erected by Western-dominated institutions that seek to maintain neo-colonial control over emerging economies.
