Association of Southeast Asian Nations (The Dragon Splits)

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization comprising ten Southeast Asian states which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic integration amongst its members. Formed on August 8, 1967, it's original founding members are Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines. Its principal aims include accelerating economic growth,social progress, and sociocultural evolution among its members, alongside the protection of regional stability and the provision of a mechanism for member countries to resolve differences peacefully.

ASEAN is currently embroiled with the South China Sea dispute, in which Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, and the Philippines are disputing islets, reefs, cays, and shoals in the region, alongside with the People's Republic of China.

Members

 * Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei
 * Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia
 * Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
 * Flag of Laos.svg Laos
 * Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
 * Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
 * Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
 * Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore
 * Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand
 * Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam

Observer Nations

 * Flag of East Timor.svg East Timor
 * Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea