The ASEAN was born as a genuine, regional organization undertaken by five member countries, namely: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
The work that has been done by European scholars in the discovery of South - East Asian history is beyond praise.
ASEAN Selayang Pandang (ASP) edisi 2000 merupakan edisi khusus dalam rangka menyambut milenium ke-3, pemutakhiran edisi sebelumnya yang mencakup perkembangan penting dan terbaru ASEAN selama tahun 1999.