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Understanding the 'ASEAN' way :

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Understanding the 'ASEAN' way :

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Haacke, Jurgen.

origins and development of a diplomatic and security culture.

London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

2000

Ph.D.

London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

2000

The thesis provides a theoretically informed understanding of the ongms anddevelopment of the diplomatic and security culture of the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations (ASEAN). It explores the meaningfulness and relevance of the . ASEANway' as a framework for political and security co-operation, as seen by regional leadersin Southeast Asia, and examines to what extent interpretations of its core principles andassociated practices have evolved over time. These include the principles of sovereignequality, non-intervention and non-interference, quiet diplomacy, mutual respect, and theprinciple of not involving ASEAN to mediate bilateral disputes among its membership.The origins of the' ASEAN way' are explored in the context of the rise of Asiannationalism as well as experiences of alienation and subsequent reconciliation oraccommodation between the governments of the founding members. Its development isanalysed against the backdrop of changes in the strategic environment in East Asia andchallenges to its core principles and practices. As regards indirect and direct intramuralchallenges the thesis explores the nature of proposals to attain a political solution of theCambodia conflict in the 1980s, especially that of 'cocktail diplomacy', and Thailand's1998 proposal for 'flexible engagement', put forward in the wake of the Asian financialcrisis. In relation to extramural challenges, the thesis explores to what extent ASEANhas been successful in winning acceptance of its diplomatic and security culture as aframework for regional co-operation in the post-Cold War period by the People'sRepublic of China and the United States. It also assesses to what extent ASEAN hasinsisted on or modified the extramural and intramural dimensions of the' ASEAN way'to accommodate the challenges posed by these two regional great powers.TIle thesis argues that while the' ASEAN way' is indeed changing, this change, atleast for the moment, focuses mainly on extending the range of issues and contextstraditionally defined as internal affairs in which other ASEAN governments may nowlegitimately become involved. Considerations about ASEAN cohesion, regime securityand regional influence do not suggest that principles and related practices, such as quietdiplomacy or restraint, are no longer relevant to ASEAN decision-makers.

Haacke, Jurgen.

London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

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