internal affairs of member states. Several examples of non-interference in ASEAN may be found during the Cold War period. For instance, deference to the principle of non-interference was a reason for ASEAN's refusal to address the genocide acts of Pol Pot regime during 1975-78 . Concerning the question whether ASEAN would include a military arrangement, at the founding Bangkok meeting, ASEAN saw no immediate prospect for an ASEAN defence arrangement. Moreover, ASEAN's rejection of a military pact was
AN ESSAY ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR CURRENT REGIONAL ISSUES INTRODUCTION 1. Southeast Asia is a region with different political regimes that comprised of eleven countries. It has always been of significant geo-strategic importance with its sea frontiers across important sea routes involving the oil rich Indian Ocean region related to the strategically important Asia Pacific region. Southeast Asia is becoming increasingly importance in today’s globalised world both
INTRODUCTION Before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed, Southeast Asian region was divided into several ways i.e. Indonesia versus Malaysia and Singapore (Konfrontasi activities), Malaysia versus Singapore (Separation away from Malaysia), Philippines versus Malaysia (Dispute of Sabah), Thailand versus Myanmar/Burma (Border Disputes). In the midst of the messy situation, ASEAN was formed by then foreign ministers of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines
vital for their individual independence but also for the security/stability of the region as whole. The leaders of ASEAN also saw their organization as a framework for providing regional solutions to regional problems. ASEAN was also conceived in part as a vehicle to reduce interstate tensions that might otherwise be exploited by hostile external powers. Moreover, from the outset the ASEAN states linked economic development with security. The primary threat to national and regional security was perceived
1. One problem in ASEAN is poverty. The GDP between the countries in ASEAN has a big difference. The richest country has a GDP per capita that is 145 times the poorest country. The countries that are mainly suffering from poverty Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. These countries account for about 72% of Southeast Asia’s total population and roughly 50% of the poor. One of the main reasons for poverty is malnutrition. Malnutrition slows down the process of poverty alleviation. It limits
Myanmar is one of the ASEAN’s members. They joined ASEAN in 23 July 1997, just two years after Vietnam decided to join ASEAN. As other countries in ASEAN, Myanmar also consist of many tribes and ethnic groups. At least, there are 35 tribes and ethnic groups in Myanmar and all of them have not undergone assimilation. Regarding to British colonial survey, there are at least 242 different languages in Myanmar. Myanmar, not like other countries in ASEAN which are quite stable in the statehood, Myanmar’s
Introduction: Although the Cold War seems to be an ideological rivalry between the capitalism and capitalism, it accidentally catalyzes a great myriad of transnational cooperation and the reinvention of liberalism. Liberalism has evolved to be a dominant political ideology, neoliberalism, since 1970s. The notion of neoliberalism is that transnational institutions are conducive to global changes, harmony and prosperity through launching international programme. Differed from other theories solely recognizing
1. Political landscape • Political regime: constitutional monarchy (since 1932) • International relations: Thailand participates actively in many regional and international organizations and keeps close and longstanding security ties with the United States. Thailand is a member of ASEAN and thereby plays an imperative and pro-active role in ensuring stability, harmony, cooperation and development in the region. • Role of government in the economy: There are 3 independent authorities holding the
International Political Economy (IPE) is social science field of study that attempts to understand international and global problems using an eclectic interdisciplinary array of analytical tools and theoretical perspectives. There are major actor in International Political Economy such as : 1. States : OECD members, G-20, BRIC 2. International organization : WTO, WEF 3. Multinational companies (MNCs) : energy (such as “seven sisters”), technology, consumer goods, etc. 4. International monetary order
Automobile Industry and Producers in Thailand A) Industry Thailand’s automotive industry is continuously developing with strong support from the public and private sectors. Thailand is the automotive hub of ASEAN, also known as the “Detroit of the East”, with the largest automotive production among Southeast Asian countries, ranking 9th globally in 2013. In 2013, the automotive sector contributed to 12% of GDP, making it Thailand’s second largest export industry