🧵 Map Revison: ASIA
• Political and Economic Groupings
• Trade and Economic Partnerships
• Security Alliances
• Sub-Regional and Cultural Groupings
• Environmental and Energy-Focused Groups
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• Political and Economic Groupings
• Trade and Economic Partnerships
• Security Alliances
• Sub-Regional and Cultural Groupings
• Environmental and Energy-Focused Groups
🔖 Bookmark for UPSC Prelims 2025 x.com
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC GROUPINGS
1️⃣ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):
Members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
Objective: Regional economic integration and political cooperation. x.com
1️⃣ Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):
Members: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
Objective: Regional economic integration and political cooperation. x.com
2️⃣ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC):
Members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Objective: Economic and regional development. x.com
Members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Objective: Economic and regional development. x.com
3️⃣ Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC):
Members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE.
Objective: Economic and political unity in the Gulf region. x.com
Members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE.
Objective: Economic and political unity in the Gulf region. x.com
4️⃣ Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU):
Members: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia.
Objective: Economic integration and free movement of goods, services, and people. x.com
Members: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia.
Objective: Economic integration and free movement of goods, services, and people. x.com
5️⃣ Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
Members: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Security, political, and economic cooperation. x.com
Members: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Security, political, and economic cooperation. x.com
TRADE AND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS
1️⃣ Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC):
Asian Members: China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore.
Objective: Promote free trade and economic growth. x.com
1️⃣ Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC):
Asian Members: China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore.
Objective: Promote free trade and economic growth. x.com
2️⃣ Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP):
Members: ASEAN countries + Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand.
Objective: Trade liberalization and economic cooperation. x.com
Members: ASEAN countries + Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand.
Objective: Trade liberalization and economic cooperation. x.com
SECURITY ALLIANCES
1️⃣ Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD):
Members: India, Japan, Australia, the United States.
Objective: Promote security and counterbalance China's influence in the Indo-Pacific. x.com
1️⃣ Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD):
Members: India, Japan, Australia, the United States.
Objective: Promote security and counterbalance China's influence in the Indo-Pacific. x.com
2️⃣ Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO):
Members: Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus (some overlap with Europe).
Objective: Collective defense and security cooperation. x.com
Members: Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus (some overlap with Europe).
Objective: Collective defense and security cooperation. x.com
3️⃣ Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA):
Members: Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the UK.
Objective: Regional defense and security cooperation. x.com
Members: Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the UK.
Objective: Regional defense and security cooperation. x.com
SUB-REGIONAL AND CULTURAL GROUPINGS
1️⃣ BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation):
Members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
Objective: Regional connectivity and economic growth. x.com
1️⃣ BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation):
Members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand.
Objective: Regional connectivity and economic growth. x.com
2️⃣ Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA):
Asian Members: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka.
Objective: Cooperation among Indian Ocean littoral states. x.com
Asian Members: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka.
Objective: Cooperation among Indian Ocean littoral states. x.com
3️⃣ Turkic Council:
Members: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Cultural and political cooperation among Turkic-speaking nations. x.com
Members: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Cultural and political cooperation among Turkic-speaking nations. x.com
4️⃣ Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC):
Members: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Regional development and infrastructure. x.com
Members: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Regional development and infrastructure. x.com
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY-FOCUSED GROUPS
1️⃣ Arctic Council (Asian Observers):
Observers: China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea.
Focus: Arctic environmental and economic issues. x.com
1️⃣ Arctic Council (Asian Observers):
Observers: China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea.
Focus: Arctic environmental and economic issues. x.com
2️⃣ Energy Charter Treaty (ECT):
Asian Members: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Promote energy security and cooperation. x.com
Asian Members: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Objective: Promote energy security and cooperation. x.com
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