ASEAN-EU comparative regionalism architecture.
ASEAN-EU comparative regionalism architecture.

Strategic partnership in security cooperation

Summary/Abstract: Both the European Union and ASEAN are generally dealing with similar issues. One of their major concerns represents the growth of weaknesses engaging them in continuous political efforts in order to overcome the threats at any level. The geographical location of Asian and European countries has shaped their position right after the War in the debate of international relations, in the belief that this would contribute to restoring security in the Balkans, with beneficial implications for the whole continent. The end of the war urged the reshaping of international relations, demanding a redefinition of the structure, of the concept of security. Thus, new factors on the international stage determined new forms of diplomacy and new security strategies. This article proposes to examine the changes in modern regionalism architecture along the process of integration and disintegration after some major events occurred on the international stage; the factors which determined this alternative to traditional diplomacy, and to initiate plans of action for measuring the changes. While EU is seen as a supranational organization and a model for ASEAN, the last one is simply a Free Trade Area, making its way towards ASEAN Community, but both are known in world politics for their effective diplomacy, pursuing an engagement strategy adapted for the 21st century.

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