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Contemporary Centers of Power

Meghalaya Board · Class 12 · Political Science

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Key Topics to Revise

1

The European Union (EU)

  • Founded after WWII to prevent European conflicts and promote cooperation
  • Marshall Plan (1948) provided US financial aid for European economic recovery
  • European Economic Community established in 1957, evolved into EU in 1992
2

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

  • Established in 1967 by 5 countries through Bangkok Declaration
  • Original members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
  • Now has 10 members after expansion to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia
3

China as Rising Power

  • Fastest growing economy since 1978 reforms under Deng Xiaoping
  • Projected to overtake US as world's largest economy by 2040
  • Transitioned from Soviet-model economy to market-oriented system
4

India-China Relations

  • Historical lack of interaction between the two ancient civilizations
  • Brief period of friendship with 'Hindi-Chini bhai-bhai' slogan
  • 1962 border conflict over Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin damaged relations

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Regional organizations and emerging economiesA supranational organization of European countriesA unique form of interaction adoptedChina's transformation from a closedThe process by which neighboring countries

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