Theorizing the ASEAN Way in Managing ASEAN Member States' Territorial Disputes

Ilkodar, Saptopo B (2019) Theorizing the ASEAN Way in Managing ASEAN Member States' Territorial Disputes. In: The #PHISO2019 International Conference, 9-10 November 2019, Cebu, the Philippine.

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Abstract

This article discusses how ASEAN implements ASEAN way in managing it member states' territorial disputes. Studying three territorial disputes of Malaysia-Indonesia claim on Sipadan and Ligitan islands, Malaysia-Singapore claim on Pedra Branca island, and Malaysia-the Philippines claim over Sabah territory, the article shows how the four states interact with each other in the manner of ASEAN way. The article describes how the four of five ASEAN founding states implement the ASEAN core value.
Applying constructivism approach this writing evaluates the implementation of norms contained in ASEAN way in managing the three disputes. The norm is avoiding conflict, non intervention, dialogue and consensus, informality, and quiet diplomacy.
This writing offers two findings. First, ASEAN and the member states pretend dispute is no more than a disagreement between friends. They tried not to consider dispute as a situation of hostility between enemies. ASEAN founding state leaders hold a principle that territorial disputes should not disturb the good neighborhood and interstate disputes should not danger the unity and harmony of ASEAN. Secondly, ASEAN spirit significantly contributes to maintaining ASEAN's unity, creating harmony, and managing territorial disputes. Hence the findings offer a possibility to present a non-western approach to international relations.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations
Depositing User:	Dr. M.Si SAPTOPO BAMBANG ILKODAR
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2023 01:36
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2023 01:37
URI:	http://eprints.upnyk.ac.id/id/eprint/36231

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