Will there be an Asian Union just like there is a European Union now?
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Asian is a broad term....NO
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Korea is looking into the consequences of a possible reunification themselves. They have people studying all possibilities. These people did research about the reunification of Germany and they know the differences between the situation in Germany and Korea. \n\nThe contact between the two parts is significantly less than it was in Germany. The standard of living is significantly more different than it was in Germany. These are two factors that have to be evaluated very carefully.\n\nContact between two groups allows for better understanding. The fewer the contact the harder it will be to unify the ethic and moral expectations as well as the monetary expectations. \nThe larger the difference in actual standard of living the harder to keep social peace. Either you give away a lot of money the the poorer part of the country creating resentments in the richer part or you don't creating resentments in the poorer part. So this is a really tricky situation with no easy solution.\n\nTherefore they are going for a slow approach in harmonizing public expectations and educating about the other side.
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Yes there will be, and it will be sooner than that!\nThis country needs to catch up with the rest of the world!
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You want to limit my answer to one particular point? Can I place a little comment as I have the vantage point to be raised and presently I live in Europe.\na. Do you think it is possible each European country to maintain an independent economy? Definitely, we are more than ever thrown in one "bunch" after the establishment of the EU ( European Union), so there are mostly demerits than merits as per economy.\nb. If that is true ( I must confess that you have point) and unofficially the Cold War is continuing,then it is one great failure and proof that Europeans are not tolerant at all and haven't learned the bitter lessons. Therefore, it cannot be a gaol.\nc. It is stated to be the major gaol, but I am not sure what will happen in the long run.\nd. European market should reply to rivalry and somehow to cope with its pending problems.\nWhat left..Emmm, either there are No major gaols or it could be accepted answer "C" as compromising.\nNice question!
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over a hundred year period, America will cease to be the global force that it is today, the chances of Australia taking its place are slim. \n\nThe contenders at the moment seem to be a United Europe, China and India.
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ASEAN is not a state. It's an association of South East Asia nations.
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It's annoying, but I think it is probably only a temporary refusal.  The EU is gradually becoming a true single economy which will mean common taxation in all forms.  Economic theory suggests this outcome is pretty much inevitable - NAFTA, ASEAN and the EU will become the only three global economic entities and we will get cheap booze and fags through larger scale competition and common economic policy.\n\n'Course it will be at the expense of self-government ...
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I heard Pat Green will come to Hong Kong. Don't be worried. Pat Green loves Asia.
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That all depends on what faction of power you are speaking of. If you are talking about militarily it will be a long time before we are surpassed. If you are talking about technology and economy we are already going to the weak side. Asian countries are more disciplined and work harder for what they have and the work ethics here in America are terrible. People want a free ride and that will be our demise. Our goverment should not have to be the driving force behind our economy and style of life. When and if people start taking responibility for their actions and work hard again this country will turn around. Until then we will continue to fall apart at the seams that once made our country strong.
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It would not be correct to see Singapore's memberships in ASEAN/UN as successes or failures. It has its limitations as to the roles Singapore can play because of its small city nation status, population, economy, military. As such the country's contribution can't be one of leading the region nor be prominent on the world stage. Nevertheless Singapore have been a positive and pro-active nation particularly in ASEAN throwing its weight behind humanitarian efforts in the Indian-Andaman tsunami relief and other mercy missions; tackling terrorist activity within the state; and promoting intra-regional trade and investments. Despite being surrounded with predominantly muslim neighbour countries, Singapore has achieved remarkable stability, peace and prosperity because its founding fathers laid down a very progressive system for the current generation of leaders to build on. Asean / UN has little to do with the "integrity", "vision" and "ingenuity" of the Singaporean people - these are the real successes of Singapore.
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of course yes....we should be optimistic : ) ...now it's the time Asian team taking the lead.....Vote For Korea/Japan...
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Although it is possible - I don't believe it will happen in the near future.\n\nUS and Canada have good economical and political relationships, and both are members of G8 (8 major economies) and they formed NAFTA (along with Mexico).  But I don't think people will want to make another union - at least Quebec will be against.  and anyway - when a country is TOO big, the governance is getting even more difficult, the inner tensions are getting even bigger...  So I don't believe that in 80-100 years that can happen...
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I think it is to differentiate it from E.U. which is the European Union.
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Its so big like a conitnent but its not a continent. Asia is continent and its part of Asia so we call it sub continent.
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one of those asian countries either china or japan
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Yes it is one of the Asian countries
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go to www.aseansec.org and click on member countries. I could cut and paste but can't be bothered doing your homework for you ;) and who knows maybe someone here knows it off the top of their heads.