The EU in Southeast Asian Security: The Role of External Perceptions

This book explores how the European Union's engagement in non-traditional security in Southeast Asia is influenced by third-party perceptions. It emphasizes the intersubjective nature of international actorness and provides insights into cooperation between the EU and ASEAN. Based on empirical data, it uncovers the missing link between external perceptions and joint EU-ASEAN endeavors in non-traditional security fields. It is of interest to scholars, practitioners, and students of EU foreign policy, EU-ASEAN affairs, EU-Asia relations, and security studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate dynamics of third-party perceptions and their profound impact on the agency of international actors in global affairs. Through the lens of the European Union's engagement in Southeast Asian non-traditional security, it offers a groundbreaking exploration of the complex interplay between external perceptions and cooperative endeavors.

Utilizing an innovative analytical framework that emphasizes the intersubjective nature of international actorness, the book provides novel insights into the cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It encompasses a wide range of fields, including counter-terrorism, disaster management, and maritime security affairs, highlighting the crucial role that ASEAN's perceptions of the EU play in these domains.

Based on extensive empirical data gathered through numerous interviews in Europe and Southeast Asia, the author uncovers the missing link between external perceptions of the EU and their influence on joint EU-ASEAN endeavors in non-traditional security fields. The book concludes with practical recommendations for policy-makers engaged in EU external relations, emphasizing the importance of considering the "other" and its domestic context in shaping international affairs.

This book holds immense significance for scholars, practitioners, and students of EU foreign policy, EU-ASEAN affairs, EU-Asia relations, and more broadly, EU studies, International Relations, regionalism and interregionalism, as well as security studies. It sheds light on the critical role of perceptions in shaping international relations and offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of cooperation and collaboration in a globalized world.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367622718