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ASEAN and great power rivalry in regionalism: from East Asia to the Indo-Pacific
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Abstract
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which serves as the linchpin of regionalism in East Asia, is facing a new challenge of great power politics. This article explores ASEAN's position in and strategy for taking cooperative regional initiatives by referring to the management of confro... view more
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which serves as the linchpin of regionalism in East Asia, is facing a new challenge of great power politics. This article explores ASEAN's position in and strategy for taking cooperative regional initiatives by referring to the management of confrontational politics between rival states. It explains ASEAN's handling of great power politics theoretically by impartial enmeshment for managing great powers’ material interests and moral legitimacy in developing specific ideational frameworks. This article argues that ASEAN managed great powers' rivalry by enmeshing them into its regional initiatives impartially and maintaining organisational legitimacy by developing systems of socio-cultural norms. It also contends that ASEAN needs, in envisioning the future of Indo-Pacific regionalism, to extend its strategic reach through alignments with other parties and enhance moral legitimacy by deepening and broadening normative frameworks for advancing collective interests for the Indo-Pacific region.... view less
Keywords
Southeast Asia; ASEAN; regionalism; foreign policy; political strategy; China; international relations; United States of America
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Indopazifik; Internationale Organisation; Internationale Politik; Rivalität von Staaten; Staatensystem
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 25-44
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 42 (2023) 1
ISSN
1868-4882
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed