Asian Regionalism

Question 1

regional organizations are treaty and charter based thus giving them formal status in international law through recognition and status

Answer 1

Regionalism

Question 2

derive legitimacy through the articulation and implementation of distinctive regional norms and practices (Acharya)

Answer 2

Regional organizations

Question 3

TWO PROCESSES IN TENSION:

Answer 3

Acceleration of GLOBALIZATION (introduced and led by Western countries)

Emerging influence of Asia as a GLOBAL FORCE

Question 4

Why would we consider ASIA as an emerging Global Force?

Answer 4

the center of gravity of the global economy is shifting to Asia; and
play a larger role in global economic leadership.

Question 5

How regionalism can benefit Asia?

Answer 5

-It can help Asia address regional challenges as well as provide stronger foundations for its global role.

Question 6

it will require trust, innovation, and compromise—and, most likely, time.

Answer 6

COOPERATION

Question 7

What are the PROOFS?

Answer 7

spice trade
China’s unprecedented maritime fleet,
early 15th century under Zeng Ho as far as Africa
availability of Chinese goods and loans for consumptions
India’s textile and low
wage sector
source of international migrant labor and domestic helpers
adoption of ‘Open regionalism’/open membership in Asian organizations-APEC
* source of wide variety of cultural phenomena
e.g. Hello Kitty, anime, Pokemon, Power Rangers, Kung-fu, Bollywood, K-Wave (K-pop, Gangnam style)

Question 8

Why asia is important?

Answer 8

The region is also increasingly becoming a global foreign direct investment (FDI) hub.
In terms of both incoming and outgoing FDI, the Asia-Pacific region now accounts for almost one quarter of global FDI stock. Hong Kong and Singapore enjoy special roles as hubs of foreign investment in Asia.

Question 9

“Asia has culturally distinct characteristics that make it different from Western liberal democracies”

Answer 9

(Kimura, 2014 citing Mohamed Mahathir)

Question 10

In a democratic framework, the Asian way is reaching consensus on national goals, which is in contrast with the Western values where every individual can do what he likes…

Answer 10

Langlois, 2001 as cited by Kimura, 2014)

Question 11

ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

Answer 11

REGIONAL CONFLICTS
FAILURE TO USE AVAILABLE INSTRUMENTS OF CONFLICT PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION
FAILURE OF REGIONAL TRUST BUILDING
NO REGIONAL FREE-TRADE AREA UNDER APEC
NO STANDING REGIONAL HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE MECHANISM IN PLACE
HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL ISSUES
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