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Regional Cooperation

ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

Complete topic list for Regional Cooperation in ICSE Class 11 Political Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Regional Cooperation

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1. Meaning of Regionalism and Regional Cooperation

  • Regionalism means institutionalised cooperation among states and other actors based on regional contiguity.
  • A region is an area that includes the territories of three or more states and is linked by common interests and geography.
  • Regional organisations are formed for security, development, stability, and mutual benefit.
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2. European Union

  • The European Union is a regional economic and political organisation of European countries.
  • Its origin lies in the European Economic Community, which began on 1 January 1958 after the Treaties of Rome were signed on 25 March 1957.
  • The six Messina Powers were Italy, France, West Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
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3. ASEAN

  • ASEAN stands for the Association of South East Asian Nations.
  • It began with five members: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Philippines.
  • Later Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar joined, making a total of 10 states.
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4. QUAD

  • QUAD stands for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.
  • It includes the United States, India, Japan, and Australia.
  • It is primarily a strategic forum focused on security, defence, and geopolitical issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Regional cooperation in international relations

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