The Philippines and ASEAN-Building Synergies

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  • Yogendra Kumar Former Indian Ambassador to Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54945/jjia.v2i2.90

Keywords:

Philippines, ASEAN, SEATO, ADMM Plus, East Asia Summit, South China Sea Manila Summit

Abstract

The Philippines has been a founding member of the ASEAN which came into existence in 1967 at the height of the Cold War and US’s deep military engagement in Vietnam. With Philippines history of close ties with the US, and being an ally during the Cold War, this Organization came into existence to meet the external and internal ‘Communist’ threat. It charts the history of Philippines-ASEAN relationship, in the evolving geopolitics up to the current period, and the ups and downs of that relationship. These ups and downs are attributable to both a certain ‘insularity’ due to its unique historical background and also the inadequacies of ASEAN’s economic integration and in the protection of its vital national interests. The article examines the geopolitical pressures, as epitomized by the South China Sea tensions, on the ASEAN as it pursues its objectives of maintaining its ‘centrality’ in the regional strategic framework whilst adhering to the ‘ASEAN Way’ of seeking consensus on issues critical to its geopolitical relevance. In that context, the Philippines role and its expectations from this Organization are examined, especially in regard to the intensifying geo-political rivalry in the region

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Author Biography

Yogendra Kumar, Former Indian Ambassador to Philippines

Ambassador Yogendra Kumar is former Indian Ambassador to Philippines and a well-known author

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2018-12-01

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Kumar, Y. (2018). The Philippines and ASEAN-Building Synergies . Jindal Journal of International Affairs, 6(2), 58–73. https://doi.org/10.54945/jjia.v2i2.90

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018)

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