EU-ASEAN Relations in the 21st Century

A world-class range of academics and practitioners explores the long-neglected and relatively unexplored theme of political relations between the EU and ASEAN in an attempt to escape the economic and security-centered approaches, prevalent in contemporary U.S. debate. In doing so they deal with a selection of topics from an inter-disciplinary perspective touching on different domains, such as security, comparative integration, human rights, energy, or the image of the EU. The four main themes examined are: 'ASEAN and the EU Today', '(Inter-)Regionalism in Danger?', 'Shifting Perceptions', and 'Can the EU be a Model for ASEAN?'. Bridging the gap between academics and practitioners, EU and ASEAN, this volume provides a rare forum for views on the nature of and possible future developments of EU-ASEAN relations.

Introduction: Growing Closer Together or Drifting Further Apart?; D.Novotny & C.Portela PART I: ASEAN AND THE EU TODAY The Context of EU-ASEAN Relations: Trials and Tribulations of Regionalism in Post-Cold War Europe and Asia; D.Webber The EU and Non-Traditional Security in Southeast Asia; N.Maier-Knapp PART II: (INTER)REGIONALISM IN DANGER? Post-New Order 'Growing Pains': Recent Indonesian Perspectives on ASEAN and its Alternatives; M.Clark & J.Pietsch EU's Asia Strategy in Trade and Investment: Externalities, Interdependencies and the Prospects for Coordination with ASEAN; D.Treisman PART III: SHIFTING PERCEPTIONS: CAN THE EU BE A MODEL FOR ASEAN? The EU in the South East Asian Public Opinion: Public Diplomacy Case; N.Chaban, L.Suet-yi & K.Abidat Integration of Human Rights in the European Union: A Useful Model for ASEAN?; Rachminawati & A.Syngellakis The Energy Charter Treaty and the Problem of Energy Security in Southeast Asia; W.Kucera PART IV: EU-ASEAN: PRACTITIONERS' VIEW ASEAN and the EU: Natural Partners; J.W.Blankert Bringing Europe and Southeast Asia Closer Through ASEAN and the EU; O.Keng Yong EU-ASEAN Relations in the 21st Century: In Search for Common Values to Forge a Partnership; X.Nuttin Conclusions and Recommendations: The EU, ASEAN and the Challenges of the 21st Century; P.Winand