What is ‘The Cold War in Asia’?
For JC students taking H1 History, it is one of the featured topics under Theme II. In this topic, we will look at the impacts of the Cold War on China, Asia and Singapore.
There are two major areas of study for the topic:
- Superpower Relations with China
- The Cold War and Southeast Asia
Browse the featured articles below to find out more.
What was the Tet Offensive?
Learn more about the coordinated attack in South Vietnam in January 1968 that marked a turning point of the Second Indochina War.
How did Singapore respond to the Cambodian Crisis of 1979?
Learn more about the Singapore government's response to the 1979 Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia.
What is the significance of the Geneva Accords of 1954?
Learn more about the Geneva Accords that affected the historical developments in Vietnam in the1950s and 1960s.
What caused the Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979?
Find out what happened in the Sino-Vietnamese War, which later affected the developments of the Third Indochina War.
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.
What was ASEAN’s response to the Third Indochina War?
Examine ASEAN's responses during the Third Indochina War to learn more about the challenges it faced.
What is the Kuantan Doctrine?
Find out what Indonesia and Malaysia proposed during the meeting at Kuantan in response to the Third Indochina War.
When was ASEAN formed?
Learn more about the historical developments before the founding of ASEAN.
What is Singapore’s Foreign Policy?
Examine the concepts of survival and realism to understand Singapore's foreign policy.
What were the consequences of the Vietnam War?
Examine the impacts of the Vietnam War on the key players, such as the USA.
What started the Second Indochina War?
Learn more about the Second Indochina War to be familiar with the key roles that affected this Cold War event.
What happened during the first ASEAN summit?
Find out more about the inaugural ASEAN Summit that was held in 1976 to understand the importance of regional cooperation.
What does ZOPFAN stand for?
Learn more about the functions of ZOPFAN to understand how ASEAN managed external challenges in the 1970s.
How was Singapore’s Foreign Policy during the Cold War?
Analyse the contributing factors that influenced the foreign policy of Singapore during the Cold War.