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Regional Integration Command Center: EU vs ASEAN

Contemporary Centres Of Power

Step into a policy simulation where you analyze the contrasting approaches of the European Union and ASEAN towards regional integration. Navigate diplomatic challenges, understand supranational structures, and explore how member states balance sovereignty with cooperation.

30 min
Duration
3
Missions
12
Problems
180
XP

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📖 Your Story

You are a research fellow at the Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi. Your team has been tasked with preparing a comparative policy brief on regional organizations for the Ministry of External Affairs. You must analyze how the EU's supranational approach differs from ASEAN's 'ASEAN Way' and identify lessons for India's regional engagement strategy.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the concept of supranational organizations and their limitations
  • Analyze the historical context and objectives behind ASEAN's formation
  • Compare the EU's integration model with ASEAN's non-confrontationist approach
  • Evaluate how Euro-skepticism affects EU's foreign policy capabilities

How to Play

1Analyze the EU's supranational structure and identify areas where member states maintain independent policies
2Examine the founding principles and objectives of ASEAN through the Bangkok Declaration
3Compare the 'ASEAN Way' with EU's integration approach using primary documents
4Prepare policy recommendations on which model suits Asian regional cooperation

3 Missions Await

1

The European Puzzle

4 problems · 40 XP

2

Birth of ASEAN

4 problems · 60 XP

3

Comparative Policy Analysis

4 problems · 80 XP

Regional Integration Command Center: EU vs ASEAN — Class 12 Political Science Lab | Apar Academy