What is the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia?
Learn more about the peace treaty signed in 1976 to promote a non-aggressive approach to resolve disputes and conflicts in Southeast Asia.
Entries by Justin Ng
What is the purpose of AFTA?
Find out how AFTA promotes regional economic integration through the CEPT scheme in Southeast Asia.
How does the UN General Assembly work?
Learn more about the pivotal role of the UN General Assembly that functions as a forum for global discussions.
What happened during the Taiwan Straits Crises?
Analyse the significance of the Taiwan Straits Crisis that affected Sino-Soviet and Sino-American relations during the Cold War.
When did Castro visit the United States?
Learn more about the historic visit by the Cuban leader on 18 September 1960.
What happened in Myanmar in 1962?
Understand the significance of 1962 in the political history of Myanmar.
What was the Cultural Revolution?
Learn more about the political movement spearheaded by then Chinse leader Mao Zedong in the 1960s.
Why was NATO formed?
Examine the origins of the inter-governmental military alliance that was founded in April 1949.
What is George Kennan known for?
Learn more about the origins of the ‘Containment Policy’ that shaped the United States’ foreign policy during the Cold War.
How was Thailand affected by the Asian Financial Crisis?
Find out what happened in Thailand that triggered the start of the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997.