ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF): What can Bangladesh expect from this security platform?
The end of the cold war led to the quest for newer forms of security arrangements and multilateralism received greater attention than before .In the case of the Asia –Pacific region, such a multilateral structure was mooted in July 1994 in the formation of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) which is gradually evolving into a platform for the promotion of regional security, stability and tranquility. The ARF along with limited achievements has failed to take off to some extent. This paper examines how Bangladesh can benefit from engaging and deepening it’s relation with the ARF.