Beyond ASEAN: Can the global peace architecture be rebuilt?
For Jomo Kwame Sundaram, the challenge to peace extends far beyond Southeast Asia. Rising military spending, entrenched power within global
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ASEAN at a crossroads: Can Southeast Asia remain a force for peace?
As US-China rivalry intensifies and outside military powers expand their presence in the region, ASEAN’s commitment to neutrality
Talking peace in Penang
CWC envisions creating discourse that can steer conflicts towards consultations * CWC’s Penang Peace Dialogue: A proposed annual platform to
Sailing through history: Tan’s sojourn through stars and seas
* Immersive exhibition juxtaposes Zheng He and Leonardo da Vinci, inspired by Gavin Menzies’ 1434 * Challenges Eurocentric narratives by foregrounding Eastern
Global exchange of ideas in Penang
* Commonwealth of World Chinatowns (CWC) Conference 2025 showcases five days of interactive dialogue * Features international speakers who share their research
Penang bridges ancient voyages and future frontiers
Commonwealth of World Chinatowns (CWC) Conference 2025 serve as gateways to global conversations on scientific, cultural, and cosmic endeavours By