Central Asia and Southeast Asia: Exploring the Dynamics of Greater Engagement - Hardcover

Rangsimaporn, Paradorn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3031101111 ISBN 13: 9783031101113

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022

Synopsis

This book explores Central Asia’s relationship with Southeast Asia and ASEAN. It examines the “Southeast Asian vector” in the Central Asian countries’ mostly multi-vector foreign policies and the key dynamics that are transforming interregional relations into one of greater engagement. It argues that Central Asian states are interested in developing stronger ties with Southeast Asian countries, amongst others, as part of their hedging strategy in order to diversify their foreign economic relations and to lessen their overdependence on neighbouring great powers. It also looks at Central Asian views of ASEAN as a successful model of regionalism and as a hedging platform for Central Asian states to collectively manage relations with external powers. 

About this title

About the Author

Paradorn Rangsimaporn is a Thai diplomat and independent researcher. 

From the Back Cover

“This book “offers the first comprehensive and systematic account of Central Asia’s growing relationship with Southeast Asia…The book will be of great value for scholars and practitioners alike.””

–Assel Bitabarova, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, KAZGUU University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

“This book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding both of relations between Central and Southeast Asia and of the broader study of regionalism…it will attract a wide readership.”

–Dr. Nigel Gould-Davies, Senior Fellow for Russia and Eurasia, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, United Kingdom

“This is a timely and well-researched monograph with thought-provoking takeaways on the oft-neglected topic of ASEAN-Central Asia relations.”

–Dr. Jittipat Poonkham, Associate Professor of International Relations and Associate Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

“A must-read book for all those studying foreign policy of Central Asia!”

–Dr. Kemel Toktomushev, Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Professor, University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

This book explores Central Asia’s relationship with Southeast Asia and ASEAN. It examines the “Southeast Asian vector” in the Central Asian countries’ mostly multi-vector foreign policies and the key dynamics that are transforming interregional relations into one of greater engagement. It argues that Central Asian states are interested in developing stronger ties with Southeast Asian countries, amongst others, as part of their hedging strategy in order to diversify their foreign economic relations and to lessen their overdependence on neighbouring great powers. It also looks at Central Asian views of ASEAN as a successful model of regionalism and as a hedging platform for Central Asian states to collectively manage relations with external powers.

Paradorn Rangsimaporn is a Thai diplomat and independent researcher. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3031101111
• ISBN 13: 9783031101113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 178