ASEAN Way – The Way Forward
The “ASEAN Way”, the guiding principle of the ASEAN region, is a unique mechanism that sees ASEAN Member States (ASEAN Member States) operates on the basis of “informality, “non-interference” in domestic matters of other countries, and consensus-building among members (Koga, 2010). The principle is the original core foundation of the relationship between ASEAN Member States, and was first lined out in the Bangkok Declaration, issued in 1976, developed as a conflict management of mechanism.
The principle is seen as mean for ASEAN Member States to maintain their autonomy as a nation. While the principle of non-interference is a common principle used in many regions, the broad interpretation of ASEAN, based on their …show more content…
During the 13th ASEAN Summit held in Singapore on 20 November 2007, ASEAN leaders adopted the ASEAN Economic Blueprint for the ASEAN Economic Community., and ambitious undertaking to say the least. The ASEAN Economic Community, with its ultimate goal of economic integration, has been launched in 2015 after the ASEAN community worked together on shared goals and aspirations. These guiding principles has made it possible to set targets that will be beneficial to all member …show more content…
1967. ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). Lifted from http://asean.org/the-asean-declaration-bangkok-declaration-bangkok-8-august-1967/ on 1 October 2016
Ruland, J. 2011. Southeast Asian regionalism and global governance: “multilateral utility” or “hedging utility”? Contemporary Southeast Asia. 33(1), pp.83-112.
Koga, K. 2010. The normative power of the “ASEAN Way”: Potentials, Limitations and Implications for East Asian Regionalism. Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs Winter 2010. Lifted from https://web.stanford.edu/group/sjeaa/journal101/w2010-SEA1.pdf on 1 October 2016
Basilio, E. 2012. Why there’s no ASEAN Joint Communique. Inquirer.net. Lifted from http://globalnation.inquirer.net/44771/why-there%E2%80%99s-no-asean-joint-communique on 1 October 2016
Quah, D. 2015. Is ASEAN Way the Right Way? The Economist. Lifted from http://aseaninsight.economist.com/2015/07/28/is-the-asean-way-the-right-way/ on 01 October 2016
Molthof, M. 2012. ASEAN and the Principle of Non-Interference. E-International Relations Students. Lifted from http://www.e-ir.info/2012/02/08/asean-and-the-principle-of-non-interference/ on 01 October
The “ASEAN Way”, the guiding principle of the ASEAN region, is a unique mechanism that sees ASEAN Member States (ASEAN Member States) operates on the basis of “informality, “non-interference” in domestic matters of other countries, and consensus-building among members (Koga, 2010). The principle is the original core foundation of the relationship between ASEAN Member States, and was first lined out in the Bangkok Declaration, issued in 1976, developed as a conflict management of mechanism.
The principle is seen as mean for ASEAN Member States to maintain their autonomy as a nation. While the principle of non-interference is a common principle used in many regions, the broad interpretation of ASEAN, based on their …show more content…
During the 13th ASEAN Summit held in Singapore on 20 November 2007, ASEAN leaders adopted the ASEAN Economic Blueprint for the ASEAN Economic Community., and ambitious undertaking to say the least. The ASEAN Economic Community, with its ultimate goal of economic integration, has been launched in 2015 after the ASEAN community worked together on shared goals and aspirations. These guiding principles has made it possible to set targets that will be beneficial to all member …show more content…
1967. ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). Lifted from http://asean.org/the-asean-declaration-bangkok-declaration-bangkok-8-august-1967/ on 1 October 2016
Ruland, J. 2011. Southeast Asian regionalism and global governance: “multilateral utility” or “hedging utility”? Contemporary Southeast Asia. 33(1), pp.83-112.
Koga, K. 2010. The normative power of the “ASEAN Way”: Potentials, Limitations and Implications for East Asian Regionalism. Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs Winter 2010. Lifted from https://web.stanford.edu/group/sjeaa/journal101/w2010-SEA1.pdf on 1 October 2016
Basilio, E. 2012. Why there’s no ASEAN Joint Communique. Inquirer.net. Lifted from http://globalnation.inquirer.net/44771/why-there%E2%80%99s-no-asean-joint-communique on 1 October 2016
Quah, D. 2015. Is ASEAN Way the Right Way? The Economist. Lifted from http://aseaninsight.economist.com/2015/07/28/is-the-asean-way-the-right-way/ on 01 October 2016
Molthof, M. 2012. ASEAN and the Principle of Non-Interference. E-International Relations Students. Lifted from http://www.e-ir.info/2012/02/08/asean-and-the-principle-of-non-interference/ on 01 October