Preventive Diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific

Preventive Diplomacy (PD) has been recognized as a useful tool to address security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. A step by step exploration of a PD mode on the basis of consensus compatible with the regional situation has become the common will of countries in the region. Since the region is facing various new challenges, innovation in theories and practices of PD is required. This book intends to promote discussions on the new ideas and new approaches of PD in the region, which can be effectively used to address the needs of the region and promote peace and security.Contents: Origin and Development of Preventive Diplomacy (Yan Shenchun and Guo Yanjun)Reactivating Cooperative/Common Security Principles for 21st Century Preventive Diplomacy in East and Southeast Asia (Kevin P Clements)Needed: A New Mechanism for Cooperative Security in East Asia (Liu Ming)Evolving Asia-Pacific Security Architecture and ASEAN's Future Role (Ren Yuanzhe)A Study on Regional Security Governance in Southeast Asia: Theoretical Discussion and Case Analysis (Zhang Yun)The Preventive Diplomacy of ASEAN: Theory and Practice (Zhai Kun)An Examination of the Preventive Diplomacy Process in the Asia-Pacific Region Led by ASEAN from Perspectives of the Concepts and Historical Practice of ASEAN Security Cooperation (Ji Ling)Conflict Management in the Asia-Pacific Region and Implications for the Role of the ASEAN Regional Forum (Mohamed Jawhar Hassan)Preventive Diplomacy in Northeast Asia: How the Region without Operational Regional Organizations Pursues Peace (Hideaki Shinoda)China's Participation in Regional Conflict Resolution (Li Fujian, Jin Guanhui, and Kwok Chung Wong)The 'European Way' of Contemporary Conflict and Peace Studies (Liu Yi)Fact Finding for Confidence Building (Naoko Kumagai)
Readership: Academics, policymakers, professionals, undergraduate and graduate students interested in preventive diplomacy, ASEAN Regional Forum, international relations, conflict managementPreventive Diplomacy;ASEAN Regional Forum;Norms;Institutions;Practices;ASEAN Security Cooperation;Conflict Management;Regional Conflict Resolution0Key Features:Promote new ideas and concepts of PD