How is ASEAN governed? - The Global Challenges Foundation

Inward-looking or outward-looking? How much do you actually know about this evolving assembly?

Why was the Association of Southeast Asian Nations founded on 8 August 1967?

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Shared cultural values

Promoting economic growth

Fighting the spread of Communism under the Vietnam War

Promoting peaceful collaboration

How many members does ASEAN have?

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10 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries

6 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries

4 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries

8 out of 11 Southeast Asian countries

What are ASEAN's areas of responsibility?

ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) to ensure peace and stability among the member states

ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) to ensure free movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labor, and freer flow of capital between the member states.

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) to achieve solidarity, unity and a common identity among the member states.

All of the above

Which of these flags is the current flag of ASEAN?

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How can ASEAN enforce its decisions upon member states?

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ASEAN can use its army

If a member state does not comply it can be brought before the ASEAN Court of Justice

ASEAN lacks a standing army, police force, judicial arm and is thus dependent on member states adhering to its treaties

The ASEAN Executive Council can vote for an administrative punishment

What is the role of the Secretary General of ASEAN?

Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi giving a press conference

Decide on ASEAN's budget allocation

Lead the Secretariat and clear administrative errands for the organisation

Demand member states to draft new laws in certain policy areas

Act as an impartial observer of the ASEAN treaties

What is the ASEAN way?

ASEAN heads of state holding hands playfully

The informal, decentralised and personal policymaking process within the ASEAN in order to build a consensus

The way ASEAN institutions take the lead on policy and make decisions for member states

A road built between Hanoi in Vietnam to Singapore, built with ASEAN funding

A form of line dance