Multiregionalism and Multilateralism: Asian-European Relations in a Global Context (ICAS Publications series)

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM, est. 1996) is an interregional forum which consists of the members of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China, Japan and South Korea. The main components of the ASEM process include political dialogue, economy, education and culture. Multiregionalism and Multilateralism focuses on the institutionalsiation of intra-regional and inter-regional cooperation in the international system with emphasis on the changing relationship between the EU, China and India. The role of ASEM in this relationship is growing more important because of the growth of multilateralism as cornerstone of the international system. 'Multiregionalism' en 'multilateralism' worden in de vakliteratuur gebruikt voor twee fenomenen die iedereen uit de praktijk kent. Bij multilateralisme gaat het om het oplossen van wereldwijde problemen door samenwerking tussen vele landen, zoals bijvoorbeeld in de Verenigde Naties. Bij multiregionalisme gaat het om blokken van samenwerkende landen die daardoor sterker staan, zoals bijvoorbeeld bij de EU. De nationale staat brokkelt onder de toenemende invloed van deze twee krachten steeds verder af terwijl de rol van NGO's als Green Peace of Human Rights Watch steeds groter worden. Ook in de verhoudingen tussen Azië en Europa spelen die krachten een steeds grotere rol. Multiregionalism and Multilateralism. Asian-European Relations in a Global Context geeft daarvan aansprekende voorbeelden The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM, est. 1996) is an interregional forum which consists of the members of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China, Japan and South Korea. The main components of the ASEM process include political dialogue, economy, education and culture. Multiregionalism and Multilateralism focuses on the institutionalsiation of intra-regional and inter-regional cooperation in the international system with emphasis on the changing relationship between the EU, China and India. The role of ASEM in this relationship is growing more important because of the growth of multilateralism as cornerstone of the international system. 'Multiregionalism' en 'multilateralism' worden in de vakliteratuur gebruikt voor twee fenomenen die iedereen uit de praktijk kent. Bij multilateralisme gaat het om het oplossen van wereldwijde problemen door samenwerking tussen vele landen, zoals bijvoorbeeld in de Verenigde Naties. Bij multiregionalisme gaat het om blokken van samenwerkende landen die daardoor sterker staan, zoals bijvoorbeeld bij de EU. De nationale staat brokkelt onder de toenemende invloed van deze twee krachten steeds verder af terwijl de rol van NGO's als Green Peace of Human Rights Watch steeds groter worden. Ook in de verhoudingen tussen Azië en Europa spelen die krachten een steeds grotere rol. Multiregionalism and Multilateralism. Asian-European Relations in a Global Context geeft daarvan aansprekende voorbeelden Table of Contents[-] 1 Multiregionalism and Multilateralism: Asian-European Relations in a Global Context[-] 2 East Asia: The Missing Link in Multiregionalism[-] 3 ASEM and EU-style Economic Integration in East Asia[-] 4 India's New Quest for Intra- and Inter-regional Politics[-] 5 Enhancing South-East Asia's Security: The Aceh Monitoring Mission[-] 6 ASEM and the Expanding China-European Union Relationship[-] 7 China and Latin America: The Economic Dimension[-] 8 Beyond ASEM 6: Lessons for the Actors[-] 9 Ten Years of ASEM - Changes and Challenges[-] 10 The Perception of ASEM in China[-] Abbreviations[-] References[-] Contributors[-]1. Multiregionalism and Multilateralism: Asian-European Relations in a Global Context - 8[-]2. East Asia: The Missing Link in Multiregionalism - 14[-]3. ASEM and EU-style Economic Integration in East Asia - 30[-]4. India's New Quest for INtra- and INter-regional Politics - 48[-]5. Enhancing South-East Asia's Security: The Aceh Monitoring Mission - 62[-]6. ASEM and the Expanding China-European Union Relationship - 84[-]7. China and Latin America: The economic Dimension - 106[-]8. Beyond Asem 6: Lessons for the Actors - 132[-]9. Ten Years of ASEM - Changes and Challenges - 142[-]10. The Perception of ASEM in China - 158[-]Abbreviations - 176[-]References - 180[-]Contributers - 193 Abstract: The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM, est. 1996) is an interregional forum which consists of the members of the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China, Japan and South Korea. The main components of the ASEM process include political dialogue, economy, education and culture. 'Multiregionalism and multilateralism' focuses on the institutionalisation of intra-regional and inter-regional cooperation in the international system with emphasis on the changing relationship between the EU, China and India. The role of ASEM in this relationship is growing more important because of the growth of multilateralism as cornerstone of the international system