ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future
Since the end of the Cold War, ASEAN has continuously increased its level of integration into the global economy to enhance regional economic prosperity and stability. Given the conceptual fluidity of economic security in international relations, however, ASEAN's firm commitment to promoting po...
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| author | Lee, Su-Hyun |
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| description | Since the end of the Cold War, ASEAN has continuously increased its level of integration into the global economy to enhance regional economic prosperity and stability. Given the conceptual fluidity of economic security in international relations, however, ASEAN's firm commitment to promoting positive synergies between economic and security interests warrants further attention. In this vein, this article examines the evolving nature of ASEAN's economic security with a focus on regional economic initiatives, including trade agreements and the ASEAN Economic Community. The article suggests that ASEAN can maximize its potential for economic security when it increases the credibility of its commitment to regional economic cooperation and integration. To do so, ASEAN should more effectively address the issues of weak institutional capabilities and domestic political conflicts over regional economic governance. It should also proactively respond to unexpected challenges from external factors, such as US–China rivalry and the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1599882022-07-07T03:41:15Z ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future Lee, Su-Hyun S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Economic development Economic Security Southeast Asia Since the end of the Cold War, ASEAN has continuously increased its level of integration into the global economy to enhance regional economic prosperity and stability. Given the conceptual fluidity of economic security in international relations, however, ASEAN's firm commitment to promoting positive synergies between economic and security interests warrants further attention. In this vein, this article examines the evolving nature of ASEAN's economic security with a focus on regional economic initiatives, including trade agreements and the ASEAN Economic Community. The article suggests that ASEAN can maximize its potential for economic security when it increases the credibility of its commitment to regional economic cooperation and integration. To do so, ASEAN should more effectively address the issues of weak institutional capabilities and domestic political conflicts over regional economic governance. It should also proactively respond to unexpected challenges from external factors, such as US–China rivalry and the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022-07-07T03:41:15Z 2022-07-07T03:41:15Z 2022 Journal Article Lee, S. (2022). ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future. Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, 7(1), 10-28. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20578911211032135 2057-8911 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159988 10.1177/20578911211032135 2-s2.0-85118214894 1 7 10 28 en Asian Journal of Comparative Politics © 2021 The Author(s). All rights reserved. |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences::Economic development Economic Security Southeast Asia Lee, Su-Hyun ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future |
| title | ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future |
| title_full | ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future |
| title_fullStr | ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future |
| title_full_unstemmed | ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future |
| title_short | ASEAN's economic security and regional economic cooperation: past, present, and future |
| title_sort | asean s economic security and regional economic cooperation past present and future |
| topic | Social sciences::Economic development Economic Security Southeast Asia |
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