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Why ASEAN is Expanding
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Little-known ASEAN is quietly expanding with Timor-Leste set to join later this year, and other nearby countries being floated for membership too. In this video, we're going to explain what ASEAN is, the role it plays on the world stage, and the challenges it might face going forward.
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ASEAN history and integration:
ASEAN statistics:
ASEAN’s response/divisions over Myanmar and South China Sea:
Timor-Leste president on difficulty of joining ASEAN:
Timor-Leste joining ASEAN:
Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2025:
ASEAN’s ‘developmental divide’:
Potential for further expansion:
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