Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
3-2013
Abstract
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the primary weakness of US foreign policy, particularly in Southeast Asia which is home to the largest Muslim community in the world, was that it was driven by concerns over archipelagic Southeast Asia as the “second front” in the “global war against terror.” Military warfare and coercive legislation and enforcement are grossly inadequate in winning the hearts and minds of a community. Religion-wise, Asia is not a tabula rosa. Many religions have long co-existed in Asia. The virtues of religious freedom are not alien to Asia but need nurturing given the dominant imperatives of governance, control, and economic growth.
Keywords
Religious freedom, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Human Rights, Security, International Relations, Southeast Asia, War on Terror, Religious Tolerance
Discipline
Asian Studies | International Relations | Religion Law
Publication
Review of Faith and International Affairs
Volume
11
Issue
1
First Page
76
Last Page
78
ISSN
1557-0274
Identifier
10.1080/15570274.2012.760982
Citation
TAN, Eugene K. B..
Faith, freedom, and US foreign policy: Avoiding the proverbial clash of civilizations in East and Southeast Asia. (2013). Review of Faith and International Affairs. 11, (1), 76-78.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/2384
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/15570274.2012.760982