Unification is one thing, and stability in Northeast Asia is another thing.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In the long run, Europe will certainly move toward unification. But it will be a process of push and pull, and there will be resistance.
In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.
The United States being in Asia is unambiguously a good thing for the region.
In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's permanent peace and prosperity is to have all Asian countries join forces with other democratic countries in the world to form a global community of democracies.
Asia's governments come in two broad varieties: young, fragile democracies - and older, fragile authoritarian regimes.
Perhaps the strongest signal of reengagement with Southeast Asia was the U.S.'s accession to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
Countries that managed to rebuild commanding state structures after popular nationalist revolutions - such as China, Vietnam, and Iran - look stable and cohesive when compared with a traditional monarchy such as Thailand or wholly artificial nation-states like Iraq and Syria.
What we are witnessing now is a clash of civilisations, not just between states but within them.
As the leader of Southeast Asia's oldest democracy, I am always keen to share our experiences. In the half-century since independence, we have found that steady reform is the best way to secure lasting stability. It is a process that continues in Malaysia to this day.
Ultimately, China may use force to push for unification with Taiwan, a scenario we all must work to prevent.
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