Asean In The St Century

AY2015/2016 Semester 1

The course will examine the development of Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) over the past three decades. It will also analyze the post Cold War period of ASEAN?s development, identifying a broadening and widening of ASEAN?s role and function in terms of both security and economics. The issue of the expansion of ASEAN?s membership to include Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as well as the organization?s relationship with other Asia-Pacific security and economic structures will be also treated in depth. It will also probe the initial efforts to promote regional economic integration in ASEAN.