SINGAPORE -- The divided response by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to Russia's invasion of Ukraine shows they are seeking a "third space" in diplomacy as they strive to avoid taking sides in the competition among big powers, according to one of Singapore's most prominent diplomats.
Professor Chan Heng Chee, ambassador-at-large for the city-state's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Nikkei Asia in an interview that countries are increasingly adopting limited positions on specific key issues, guided by national interests.
