Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
At its foundation: Political and military security alliance to deter the spread of communism
in the region. After the Cold War, it focuses on the economy and was adopted in Vietnam
and Laos.
Achievement:
Forced Vietnam out of Cambodia by having military drills
Critics:
Not quite effective for economic growth. Did nothing about the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi
and accepted Myanmar to join in 1997.
Collective security to be more influential on the world stage. Improve their own domestic
interest such as increasing trade and technology development.