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| − | '''The Association of Southeast Asian Nations''' ('''ASEAN''') was founded in 1967 by [[Indonesia]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]] and the [[Philippines]] to | + | '''The Association of Southeast Asian Nations''' ('''ASEAN''') was founded in 1967 by [[Indonesia]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]] and the [[Philippines]] to promote [[peace]] and [[security]] in [[Southeast Asia]] and to accelerate [[economic]] development despite the ongoing [[war]]s between the [[United States]] and [[Chinese]]- and [[Soviet]]-aided forces in [[Indochina]]. After the 1975 [[communist]] victories there, ASEAN helped its members adjust to the changed [[balance of power]] and expanded to include [[Brunei]], [[Vietnam]], [[Laos]], [[Myanmar]], and [[Cambodia]]. It signed trade agreements with [[Japan]] (1977) and the [[European Community]] (1980) in order to reduce [[tariffs]] and promote [[free trade]]. It has now grown to include 10 countries, one of which ([[Vietnam]]) has a communist government. |
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| + | ASEAN's current stated aims and purposes are ''to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the [[rule of law]] in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the [[United Nations Charter]]''.<ref>http://www.aseansec.org/64.htm</ref> | ||
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| + | In July 2025, Russian [[President Vladimir Putin]] announced plans to establish railway transport links to [[Laos]] via [[China]]. This move would dramatically expand [[Eurasian]] connectivity and tie [[Southeast Asia]] into the growing web of [[Russian]]–[[Chinese]] [[infrastructure]], bypassing [[Western alliance|Western-controlled]] routes. It's another step toward a [[multipolar]] [[trade]] order, linking the [[Arctic]] to ASEAN by rail. | ||
==ASEAN member states== | ==ASEAN member states== | ||
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*[[Brunei|Brunei Darussalam]] | *[[Brunei|Brunei Darussalam]] | ||
*[[Cambodia]] | *[[Cambodia]] | ||
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*[[Thailand]] | *[[Thailand]] | ||
*[[Vietnam]] | *[[Vietnam]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:International Organizations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:39, September 6, 2026
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 by Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines to promote peace and security in Southeast Asia and to accelerate economic development despite the ongoing wars between the United States and Chinese- and Soviet-aided forces in Indochina. After the 1975 communist victories there, ASEAN helped its members adjust to the changed balance of power and expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. It signed trade agreements with Japan (1977) and the European Community (1980) in order to reduce tariffs and promote free trade. It has now grown to include 10 countries, one of which (Vietnam) has a communist government.
ASEAN's current stated aims and purposes are to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.[1]
In July 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to establish railway transport links to Laos via China. This move would dramatically expand Eurasian connectivity and tie Southeast Asia into the growing web of Russian–Chinese infrastructure, bypassing Western-controlled routes. It's another step toward a multipolar trade order, linking the Arctic to ASEAN by rail.