Understanding the ASEAN Way: An Eastern Approach to Conflict Resolution and the Opportunities it Presents for Western Cooperation

Abstract

ASEAN developed amidst a unique and dramatic combination of nation building, great power politics, and regional cultural values. A combination of political necessity and the culturally unique approaches to conflict resolution shaped ASEAN and Southeast Asia by extension. ASEAN is trying to modernize its role in the evolving security environment in Southeast Asia through the development of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC). It is necessary to understand ASEANs role as a Southeast Asia security community, to understand its potential to continue to contribute to the stability of Southeast Asia. Such an understanding can foster a complimentary relationship with the United States that provides a possible strategy for a peaceful resolution to the growing security challenge presented by Chinese efforts to dominate the South China Sea.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 2015
Accession Number
AD1176016

Entities

People

  • Carlson E. Schindler

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Australia
  • Communities
  • Cooperation
  • Indonesia
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Malaysia
  • Maritime Security
  • New York
  • Political Science
  • Political Security
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • South China Sea
  • Southeast Asia
  • United States

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  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Neurological Diseases/Conditions/Disorders
  • Strategic Security Studies