Understanding ASEAN's centrality : bases and prospects in an evolving regional architecture
There have been a number of articles about ASEAN's centrality in the regional security architecture of Asia. Yet, the notion of centrality remains undefined and under-operationalised. Implicit in the discourses of centrality is the idea of ASEAN's leadership, which in turn raises questions...
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| description | There have been a number of articles about ASEAN's centrality in the regional security architecture of Asia. Yet, the notion of centrality remains undefined and under-operationalised. Implicit in the discourses of centrality is the idea of ASEAN's leadership, which in turn raises questions about ASEAN's ability to do so, given its limited capacity. This article defines ASEAN's centrality from the perspective of social network approach and argues that ASEAN's structural position in the density of networks that it has established and those that it has linkages with explains ASEAN's centrality. Despite its lack of material power, ASEAN has been able to claim centrality because of its position as a node in a cluster of networks, and this condition of ‘high betweenness’ allows ASEAN to exercise influence in regional processes with the tacit acceptance of major powers. However, while centrality may have been achieved, maintaining centrality in a rapidly changing regional environment compels ASEAN to address challenges to its centrality. This would necessarily include its ability to maintain consensus, carry out collective action and achieve its stated goals. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1444742023-03-05T17:23:37Z Understanding ASEAN's centrality : bases and prospects in an evolving regional architecture Caballero-Anthony, Mely S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Geography Centrality Regional Architecture There have been a number of articles about ASEAN's centrality in the regional security architecture of Asia. Yet, the notion of centrality remains undefined and under-operationalised. Implicit in the discourses of centrality is the idea of ASEAN's leadership, which in turn raises questions about ASEAN's ability to do so, given its limited capacity. This article defines ASEAN's centrality from the perspective of social network approach and argues that ASEAN's structural position in the density of networks that it has established and those that it has linkages with explains ASEAN's centrality. Despite its lack of material power, ASEAN has been able to claim centrality because of its position as a node in a cluster of networks, and this condition of ‘high betweenness’ allows ASEAN to exercise influence in regional processes with the tacit acceptance of major powers. However, while centrality may have been achieved, maintaining centrality in a rapidly changing regional environment compels ASEAN to address challenges to its centrality. This would necessarily include its ability to maintain consensus, carry out collective action and achieve its stated goals. Accepted version 2020-11-06T05:29:21Z 2020-11-06T05:29:21Z 2014 Journal Article Caballero-Anthony, M. (2014). Understanding ASEAN's centrality : bases and prospects in an evolving regional architecture. The Pacific Review, 27(4), 563-584. doi:10.1080/09512748.2014.924227 0951-2748 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/144474 10.1080/09512748.2014.924227 4 27 563 584 en The Pacific Review This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in The Pacific Review on 13 Jun 2014, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09512748.2014.924227 application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences::Geography Centrality Regional Architecture Caballero-Anthony, Mely Understanding ASEAN's centrality : bases and prospects in an evolving regional architecture |
| title | Understanding ASEAN's centrality : bases and prospects in an evolving regional architecture |
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| title_fullStr | Understanding ASEAN's centrality : bases and prospects in an evolving regional architecture |
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| title_short | Understanding ASEAN's centrality : bases and prospects in an evolving regional architecture |
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