The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) routinely holds defense minister-level dialogues with external partners, including the United States, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Russia.
October 31, 2025
high
multilateral_diplomacy
ASEAN engages multiple major powers through defense and security dialogue mechanisms involving regional and extra-regional partners.
As of 2025, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises about 680 million people and has a combined economy with a GDP of approximately $3.8 trillion.
October 26, 2025
high
temporal
Overview of ASEAN's population and combined economic size.
As of 2025-10-25, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) holds regional summits where member states negotiate and may sign agreements to address territorial disputes and other regional conflicts.
October 25, 2025
high
temporal
Describes the role of ASEAN summits in mediating regional disputes and facilitating agreements.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) holds an annual summit attended by member-state leaders.
high
temporal
ASEAN convenes a yearly leaders' meeting where regional issues are discussed.
ASEAN summits serve as venues where leaders from member and partner countries may negotiate and sign agreements related to security, diplomacy, and regional cooperation.
high
temporal
Explains a durable function of ASEAN summits as fora for intergovernmental agreements.