When two rival states fight each other indirectly through other groups instead of directly facing each other, it's called a proxy war situation.
Intra-state conflict means fighting between groups inside one country. These groups could be based on things like ethnicity, politics, or religion.
An economy that is driven by private property, market forces, and little government interference is known as Capitalism.
Buffer state is a small, impartial nation sandwiched between two more powerful, adversarial nations.
A consensus-based strategy chosen by the ASEAN states' leaders.
ASEAN is a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among its members in the areas of politics, economy, and security.
A scenario where mutual mistrust between two or more countries leads to a rise in military spending is called arms race.