ASEAN
Ten-nation Asian alliance
ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a regional bloc founded in 1967 to promote economic cooperation and political stability.
Its ten member states include Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Brunei.
ASEAN nations represent a combined market of over 600 million people.
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
- MalaysiaSoutheast Asian federation
Singapore · Myanmar · Cambodia · Laos · Brunei · archipelago · Mekong · Indochina
Relating to an area
- allianceFormal union of parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
federation · union · partnership · membership · charter · secretariat · Jakarta · integration
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
bilateral · multilateral · communique · accord · declaration · framework · confidence-building · engagement
State of varied elements
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
Christianity · languages · cuisines · heritage · traditions · festivals · Eid · Vesak
Exchange of commodities
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- exportsGoods sold abroad
- importsGoods brought in
GDP · infrastructure · development · FDI · supply-chain · manufacturing · connectivity
Indonesia
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
Malaysia · Singapore · Myanmar · Cambodia · Laos · Brunei · archipelago · Mekong · Indochina · Borneo
regional
Relating to an area
coalition · federation · union · partnership · membership · charter · secretariat · Jakarta · integration · community
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
dialogue · bilateral · multilateral · communique · accord · declaration · framework · confidence-building · engagement · neutrality
diversity
State of varied elements
- multiculturalismCoexistence of diverse traditions
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
Hinduism · Christianity · languages · cuisines · heritage · traditions · festivals · Eid · Vesak · batik
trade
Exchange of commodities
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- exportsGoods sold abroad
imports · GDP · infrastructure · development · FDI · supply-chain · manufacturing · connectivity
ASEANNATO
Western defense organization
military alliance · defense pact · Warsaw Pact · SEATO · European Union
ASEANNATO
Western defense organization
United Nations Security Council · interventionism · regime change · collective security · coercive diplomacy