3B Formation of ASEAN Flashcards
1
Q
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO)
A
1954-1977
2
Q
Association of Southeast Asia (ASA)
A
1961
3
Q
Maphilindo
A
1963
4
Q
Suharto’s New Order
A
Oct 1965
5
Q
Marcos comes to power
A
1965
6
Q
Singapore’s separation from Malaysia
A
Aug 1965
7
Q
Announcement of British withdrawal
A
July 1967
8
Q
Indonesia’s considerations for joining ASEAN
A
- Rehabilitation of regional ties after Konfrontasi
- National ambitions to become the potential regional leader
9
Q
Malaysia’s considerations for joining ASEAN
A
- Management and settle inter-state disputes (Konfrontasi, Sabah Dispute, Separation)
10
Q
Philippines considerations for joining ASEAN
A
- Need for recognition as an independent partner from the USA
- Shift away from over-reliance on US
11
Q
Singapore’s considerations for joining ASEAN
A
- Need for international recognition
- Sense of vulnerability being surrounded by Malay states
- Security reasons after British withdrawal
12
Q
Thailand’s considerations for joining ASEAN
A
- Internal communist threat from the Communist Party of Thailand (CPT)
- External communist threat from the Vietnam War and China
13
Q
Cultural Revolution
A
1966-1967
14
Q
Bangkok Declaration
A
8 Aug 1967
