KERJASAMA NEGARA-NEGARA ASIA TENGGARA DALAM ASEAN DAN ME ASEAN

Ellen Christy Sihotang (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Muhammad Fahrurrozi (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Jeremi Arif Tarigan (Universitas Negeri Medan)
Mhd.Ihsan Syahaf Nasution, S.Pd, M. Pd (Universitas Negeri Medan)

Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang
Vol. 11 No. 04 (2025): Volume 10 No. 04 Desember 2025 In Progress

ABSTRACT Southeast Asian regional cooperation through ASEAN emerged as a response to political, social, and economic challenges in the region. This study examines the dynamics of cooperation among member countries by highlighting four main aspects: the background to ASEAN's formation, the objectives of cooperation, political and economic obstacles, and ASEAN-China relations through ACFTA and the development of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The study uses a descriptive method with literature studies from various academic sources. The analysis shows that ASEAN was formed to address post-colonial instability and promote peace, stability, and economic development. However, the implementation of cooperation is often hampered by differences in national interests, colonial legacies, border conflicts, and economic inequality.