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Pete Hegseth Seems Really Confused About Where Southeast Asia Is
Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was taking questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to share his knowledge about even just one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.
Pete Hegseth Moment Goes Viral as He Appears to Not Know What ASEAN Is
Pete Hegseth appeared not to know what the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) is during his confirmation hearing. President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary said he ...
Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.
The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.
A question about ASEAN stumped Pete Hegseth at his Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn’t tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a pact between Australia,
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Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc's new chair, ...
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ASEAN to send special envoy to Myanmar for immediate cessation of violence
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have discussed the situation in Myanmar where fighting ...
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on MSN
What is ASEAN and why is it popping up in Trump cabinet nominee hearings?
Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its ...
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Trump’s defence pick Pete Hegseth fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia
Pete Hegseth, nominated for US Secretary of Defence, could not name a single member of the regional bloc during his ...
ABC News
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Question on ASEAN stumped Hegseth at Senate hearing. What is it and why is it important?
Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
, asking him if he could name one member and how many
countries
were in the bloc BANGKOK -- ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore
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‘Really dumb and lazy if we do not benefit’: Timor-Leste president on hopes of joining ASEAN in 2025
Asia’s youngest country has been waiting to be a member of ASEAN since 2011. The benefits of membership won’t be one-sided, ...
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Watch: Trump's Defence Pick Pete Hegseth Can't Name Countries In ASEAN
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, born in Bangkok to a Thai mother and an American father, posed the question to Pete ...
Nikkei Asia
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Malaysia hosts key ASEAN meeting ahead of Trump's return
LANGKAWI, Malaysia -- Foreign ministers from ASEAN member countries convene Sunday to discuss this year's priorities for the ...
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All Southeast Asian countries deserve to be in Asean, says Tok Mat
The foreign minister highlights the importance of inclusivity and sustainability, hinting at Timor-Leste’s accession to the ...
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