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1 online resource (50 pages) : illustrations |
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1. Introduction. -- 2. Origins of Asia's regional architecture. -- 3. Attributes of the current regional order. -- 4. Challenges facing Asia's regional architecture. -- 5. Toward a more effective approach. -- 6. Envisioning pathways to reform. -- 7. Recommendations for immediate next steps. -- 8. Conclusion |
| Summary |
This paper explores a simple, but important question: In the midst of regional uncertainty, what difference can regional political institutions make? Are they suffcient in size and scope to make a material difference to the prevailing strategic culture of the region? If not, then how might they be reshaped? The burden of this paper is that there is a credible third way, one that recognizes geopolitical divides where they exist, but at the same time also acknowledges that strategic disagreements are often better managed within the framework of regional institutions that are anchored in commonly accepted norms, protocols, and procedures. Over time, such regional institutions can begin to change the way in which states think about, see, and respond to one another. Indeed, the core logic of such an institutional approach is that common perceptions of regional challenges and opportunities would become much larger over time--further-more, that this would slowly change the prevailing strategic culture, rather than have it dominated exclusively by those factors that have traditionally divided regional states over the decades and, in some cases, centuries. Put simply, it's about how we can use effective regional institutions to take the regional temperature down over time, rather than just simply allowing it to spiral. The practical purpose of this paper therefore is to explore what is possible for the future security architecture of the Asia-Pacific region: What gaps exist? How could these credibly be filled? And is there a credible pathway forward? |
| Notes |
"September 2017." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-50) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Asia Society, viewed October 25, 2017) |
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ASEAN.
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ASEAN. fast (OCoLC)fst00541528 |
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Security, International -- Asia -- International cooperation
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Security, International -- Pacific Area -- International cooperation
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Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes.
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Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes.
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Diplomatic relations.
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Asia -- Foreign relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010013255
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Pacific Area -- Foreign relations
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Asia.
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Pacific Area.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Asia Society, publisher.
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