The New ASEAN in Asia Pacific and Beyond

Refuting criticisms that call into question the effectiveness, and even the purpose, of ASEAN, Shaun Narine traces the organization’s political and economic development and explores its impact within Southeast Asia and beyond. Narine considers ASEAN’s role both regionally and with regard to the external powers—China, the United States, Japan, Russia, and increasingly India—whose interests so strongly influence the regional environment. His comprehensive, multilayered analysis critically addresses the question of just how ASEAN is evolving to fit the demands of a new era.

Contents:
• ASEAN in the Twenty-First Century.
• History: From Creation to Crisis.
• The Postcrisis Reform. Regional Institutionalism.
• Relations with China. Relations with the United States.
• ASEAN and the Regional Powers.
• ASEAN’s Role in Asia Pacific.