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Does ASEAN Matter? Nili Sigal proving that oftentimes our country'sWritten by the highly regarded diplomat Marty Natalegawa, former ambassador and foreign minister of Indonesia, this book offers a unique insider perspective on the present and future relevance of ASEAN. It is about ASEAN's quest for security and prosperity in a region marked by complex dynamics of power. Namely, the interplay of relations and interests among countries large and small which provide the settings within which ASEAN must deliver on its