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The Fight To Control The South China Sea http://bit.ly/1mYyiCX » Subscribe to NowThis World: http://go.nowth.is/World_Subscribe As tension rise over the South China Sea, the U.S. is taking more interest in ASEAN nations. So which countries are in ASEAN, and why is their alliance so important? Learn More: Obama hosts ASEAN summit, a first in the U.S. http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-asean-summit-qa-20160215-story.html "President Obama on Monday will kick off a two-day summit with 10 Southeast Asian leaders at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, the first-ever such meeting on U.S. soil." The Founding of ASEAN http://www.asean.org/asean/about-asean/history/ "On 8 August 1967, five leaders - the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand - sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document." ASEAN: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations http://www.cfr.org/asia-and-pacific/asean-association-southeast-asian-nations/p18616 "The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an alliance promoting economic and political cooperation by fostering dialogue among its ten members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam." Forging an ASEAN Identity: The Challenge to Construct a Shared Destiny https://www.academia.edu/981239/Forging_an_ASEAN_Identity_The_Challenge_to_Construct_a_Shared_Destiny "ASEAN has formulated a planned integration among its ten member nations and has challenged its citizens to embrace a regional identity." Music Track Courtesy of APM Music: "Dalbergia" _________________________ NowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you. Each week we’ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We’ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe today. More from NowThis: » Tweet @NowThisNews on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Subscribe to NowThis News: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Like NowThis World on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/World_Facebook » Connect with Judah: Follow @judah_robinson on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeJudah » Connect with Versha: Follow @versharma on Twitter – Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/LikeVersha http://www.youtube.com/nowthisworld Special thanks to Jules Suzdaltsev for hosting TestTube! Check Jules out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jules_su