The ASEAN miracle a catalyst for peace - Mahbubani, Kishore; Sng, Jeffery (Singapore Ridge Books, 2017)
The four waves. The Indian wave ; The Chinese wave ; The Muslim wave ; The Western wave -- The ASEAN ecosystem of peace. First factor: the fear of communism ; Second factor: the role of strong leaders ; Third factor: geopolitical luck ; Fourth factor: market-oriented economic policies ; Fifth factor: ASEAN-based regional networks -- ASEAN and the great powers. ASEAN and America ; ASEAN and China ; ASEAN and the EU ; ASEAN and India ; ASEAN and Japan -- Pen sketches. Brunei ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Laos ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; The Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Vietnam -- ASEAN: strengths and weaknesses. Strengths ; Weaknesses ; Threats ; Opportunities ; Conclusion -- ASEAN's peace prize. Three bold recommendations.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-250) and index.
In English.
Keywords: ASEAN; Peace-building -- Southeast Asia; Southeast Asia -- Foreign relations; Southeast Asia -- Politics and government -- 1945-.