Is ASEAN the foundation of a strong regional community in Southeast Asia? Or is it no more
than an instrument used by its members to advance their individual interests? Addressing …

[Introduction]. Although diehard realists still view the nation state as the main actor in an
anarchical international environment, its dominant role has come under siege. Analysts …

Asian think tanks have been vocal proponents of the Non-Traditional Security (NTS)
agenda. This agenda goes deeper than redefining or securitising certain political issues (for …

Abstract In the post‐Cold War era, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has
attempted to maintain and enhance its institutional status in the Asia‐Pacific by increasing its …

ABSTRACT The Association of Southeast Asian Nations'(ASEAN) pursuit for a Zone of
Peace, Freedom and Neutrality (ZOPFAN) first began during the Cold War, at a time of …

Beginning in May 1997, East Asia was caught in the grip of a pro gressively worsening
financial and economic crisis. The crisis involved the collapse of many of the region's …

Regional security dialogues can constitute an important feature of security multilateralism.
They essentially contribute to confidence building, which is generally recognized as a …

Since the end of the cold war, the security of the Asia-Pacific region has been the subject of
considerable scholarly attention. One reason for this interest is the area's heightened …

Explaining and understanding the external role of the European Union (EU) has been an
under-researched aspect of theorizing about the EU. This article analyses the motivations …

The emergence of many think tanks and security-related track two processes in the Asia-
Pacific during the last two decades has given rise to speculation about their contribution to …