Managing Great Power Politics

Focusing on ASEAN's strategic role, this book explores how Southeast Asian security institutions have developed unique strategies to manage great power politics, particularly concerning the South China Sea. It disaggregates ASEAN into specific entities, such as the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the East Asia Summit, revealing how each has adapted its approach to counterbalance the ambitions of major powers. The analysis highlights the complexities of ASEAN's institutional web, its implications for regional stability, and its evolving role in the Indo-Pacific landscape.