Whither A Common Security for Southeast Asia?

By Chun Sing Chan

This thesis investigates the concept of common security in Southeast Asia. It examines the likelihood of the Southeast Asia countries developing some form of common security architecture within the time frame of the next ten to fifteen years. The concept of comprehensive security, encompassing elements of economic, political, internal (social) and military security, was used to identify the security interests of the Southeast Asia countries. The NATO common security model was then used as a baseline model for comparison to identify the necessary and sufficient conditions for a common security model for Southeast Asia. Through the process, the characteristics and likely form of a Southeast Asia common security model were identified. The conclusion highlights that further cooperation or integration in the military security dimension will have to be founded upon the economic security and internal political stability dimensions, which will form the cornerstones to the overall efforts in developing a comprehensive common security in Southeast Asia.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1249429544
• ISBN13: 9781249429548
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Biblioscholar
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"