Classical realism: the "ASEAN Way" to relevance
In the intersection between the Indian and Pacific Ocean, fractures are emerging as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces up to domestic and international politics. The perennial criticism that confronts ASEAN is the question of its relevance. Drawing on the international theory o...
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| author | Oui, Shawn De Peng |
| author2 | Dylan Loh Ming Hui |
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| description | In the intersection between the Indian and Pacific Ocean, fractures are emerging as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces up to domestic and international politics. The perennial criticism that confronts ASEAN is the question of its relevance. Drawing on the international theory of classical realism, this paper seeks to argue that the “ASEAN Way” mode of diplomacy is still relevant in managing intra-regional tensions and fostering peace, while also navigating external relationships with major powers in the twenty-first century. I posit that the “ASEAN Way” are not arbitrary norms, newly formed to introduce a novel system of interaction. Instead, the “ASEAN Way” is fundamentally a code of conduct derived from the realist playbook—rooted in power, focused on sovereignty, and self-interest. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1759032024-05-12T15:32:16Z Classical realism: the "ASEAN Way" to relevance Oui, Shawn De Peng Dylan Loh Ming Hui School of Social Sciences dylan@ntu.edu.sg Arts and Humanities ASEAN Classical realism Relevance The "ASEAN Way" In the intersection between the Indian and Pacific Ocean, fractures are emerging as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces up to domestic and international politics. The perennial criticism that confronts ASEAN is the question of its relevance. Drawing on the international theory of classical realism, this paper seeks to argue that the “ASEAN Way” mode of diplomacy is still relevant in managing intra-regional tensions and fostering peace, while also navigating external relationships with major powers in the twenty-first century. I posit that the “ASEAN Way” are not arbitrary norms, newly formed to introduce a novel system of interaction. Instead, the “ASEAN Way” is fundamentally a code of conduct derived from the realist playbook—rooted in power, focused on sovereignty, and self-interest. Bachelor's degree 2024-05-10T00:28:20Z 2024-05-10T00:28:20Z 2024 Final Year Project (FYP) Oui, S. D. P. (2024). Classical realism: the "ASEAN Way" to relevance. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175903 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/175903 en SSS/PPGA/2023/S1/044 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Arts and Humanities ASEAN Classical realism Relevance The "ASEAN Way" Oui, Shawn De Peng Classical realism: the "ASEAN Way" to relevance |
| title | Classical realism: the "ASEAN Way" to relevance |
| title_full | Classical realism: the "ASEAN Way" to relevance |
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| title_short | Classical realism: the "ASEAN Way" to relevance |
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| topic | Arts and Humanities ASEAN Classical realism Relevance The "ASEAN Way" |
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