TOPIC 5

• 1. Analyse the benefits gained by ASEAN in enhancing its external relations with
Japan. 
• 2. Discuss substantial roles of US in Southeast Asia region. 
• 3.Discuss the implications of the rise of China as an economic powerhouse to the
South East Asia. 
• 4. Discuss the economic and political roles of the China and Japan in South East Asia. 
• 5. Analyse the political and economic benefits received by ASEAN through its
external relations with the EU. 
• 6. Discuss substantial roles of India in Southeast Asia region. 

a) Major Trading Partner 

b) Free Trade Area 
c) ADP in ASEAN Regional Forum 
d) Non-Traditional Security 
• Discuss any FOUR factors that justify ASEAN’s external relations.

• 1. Strategic geopolitical location of this region 

• 2. Potential of conflicts occurrence in Asia Pacific region 
• 3. Abundance storage of natural resources
• 4. Unsaturated gold mines of market
TOPIC 6
• Explain FOUR major areas of collaboration by ASEAN+3. 

• 1. Major Trading Partner 

• 2. Free Trade Area 
• 3. ADP in ASEAN Regional Forum 
• 4. Non-Traditional Security – eg; poverty, terrorism, environmental
probs, lack of facilities, HIV/AIDS, human trafficking 
• Describe any FIVE challenges to establish regionalism in ASEAN

• 1. The implementation of the ASEAN Charter 

• 2. The problem of financing 
• 3. non-traditional security as a new security. 
• 4. The implementation of SEANWFZ in millennium era 
• 5. Domestic conflict 
• 6. Consensus and implementation of musyawarah concept declined
TOPIC 7
• 1. Describe the THREE pillars of ASEAN Community in achieving
ASEAN Vision 2020.
• a) ASEAN Political-Security Community 
• b) ASEAN Economic Community 
• c) ASEAN Socio Cultural Community 

• 2. Discuss issues faced by ASEAN in its efforts to achieve ASEAN Vision

2020. 
• a) Globalization 
• b) Liberalization 
• c) Mega-mergers 
• 3. Recognise challenges towards the realization of ASEAN Vision
2020. 
• a) Development of human resources as a priority to effectively cope
with the challenges of modernization and globalization. 
• b) Promoting the sharing of experiences, training resources and best
practices among member countries in fighting poverty 
• c) Engaging the involvement of private/business sector and NGOs
as primary agents to develop rural areas and poverty elimination. 
• d) Securing the contribution ADP and international donors to fund
poverty eradication programs. 
• e) Seeking assistance from the UN branch offices such as WHO,UNDP
• ---- The ASEAN Political and Security Community will ensure that the peoples and Member
States of ASEAN live in peace with one another and with democratic and harmonious
environment. 
• ---- Characteristics: 
• 1. A COHESIVE, PEACEFUL AND RESILIENT REGION 
• - Promote good governance 
• - Prevent and combat corruption 
• - Promote Principles of Democracy 
• - Promote understanding and appreciation of political systems, culture and history of ASEAN
Member States 
• - Promotion and Protection of human rights 

• 2. COOPERATION IN POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT 

• - Conflict prevention 
• - Promote greater transparency and understanding of defence policies and security perceptions
• - Strengthen research activities on peace, conflict management and conflict resolution
• 3. A DYNAMIC AND OUTWARD LOOKING REGION 
• - ASEAN playing a pivotal role in the international for a and advancing ASEAN’s
common interests. 
• - ASEAN having an intensified relationship with its Dialogue Partners and other
regional organizations based on equal partnership and mutual respect.

• ---- ASEAN Leaders declared that the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) shall be
the goal of regional economic integration 
• ---- The AEC will establish ASEAN:
• - A single market and production base making ASEAN more dynamic and
competitive with new mechanisms 
• - Strengthen the implementation of its existing economic initiatives 
• - Facilitating movement of business persons, skilled labour and talents; and 
• - Strengthening the institutional mechanisms of ASEAN. 
• ----- The primary goal of the ASCC is to contribute to realising an ASEAN Community that
is people-centred and socially responsible with a view to achieving enduring solidarity
and unity among the nations. 
• 1. Human Development 
• - Advancing and prioritizing education 
• - Strengthening entrepreneurship skills for women, youth, elderly and persons with
disabilities 
• 2. Social welfare & protection 
• - Poverty alleviation 
• - Enhancing food security and safety 
• - Promotion of healthy lifestyle 
• 3. Social justice & right 
• - Promotion and protection of the rights and welfare of women, children, the elderly ,
and persons with disabilities 
• - Protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers 
• - Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)