Bilahari Kausikan is former Permanent Secretary of Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Southeast Asian bloc's members need to define clear parameters for what they are


Indonesian President Joko Widodo attends the virtual ASEAN-China leaders' summit on Nov. 22: Indonesia's commitment to a free and active foreign policy will make any posture situational and not permanent. © Indonesian Presidential Palace/AP
Bilahari Kausikan is former Permanent Secretary of Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.