Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
6-2019
Abstract
Expert commentary today typically focuses on the agendas and actions of the two big powers, the United States and China, which misses the bigger picture. During the Cold War, leaders of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) played a critical role in containing Chinese influence, shaping the terms of Sino-U.S. competition and rapprochement, and deepening the U.S. presence in Southeast Asia. The legacy of ASEAN’s foreign relations during and since the Cold War militates against the popular notion that Chinese hegemony in Asia is inevitable.
Keywords
Cold War, Southeast Asia, ASEAN, new Cold War, Sino-US competition, US empire
Discipline
Asian Studies | International Relations | Political Science
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
International Journal
Volume
74
Issue
2
First Page
301
Last Page
312
ISSN
0020-7020
Identifier
10.1177/0020702019855352
Publisher
SAGE Publications (UK and US)
Citation
NGOEI, Wen-Qing.(2019). There and back again: What the Cold War for Southeast Asia can teach us about Sino-US competition in the region today. International Journal, 74(2), 301-312.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3208
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publisher and author
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1177/0020702019855352