PhD Title
Analyzing the Prospects for an ASEAN Security Community Barriers, Strategies and Solutions
Supervisors
Professor Jörn Dosch and Professor Christopher M. Dent
Research Study
ASEAN Security Community (ASC) is expected to be established in the near future. Some experts believe it is likely both external countries and internal countries will come together to ensure the region remains on track for prosperity. However, this does not mean Southeast Asia will become the most peaceful and stable region in the world.
Indeed, there are several academic articles focusing on the obstacles to forming the ASC. Astonishingly, what many seem to ignore are the strategies for the ASC from each ASEAN member and the diplomatic policies towards the ASC from the main external countries. Thus, my dissertation will not only focus on the barriers of ASC formation but also provide useful solutions, because the ASC is very important for the integration of East Asia.
There are two main purposes in this research. First of all, after the ASC is established, the diplomatic policies from external countries must be adjusted and the phenomenon of international relations in Southeast Asia will be different from before. In order to know the future of development in Southeast Asia, we must investigate the issues as early as possible so that we can more explicitly change our predictions. Secondly, this research is critical for my country (Taiwan). Due to pressure from China, Taiwan doesn’t have many chances to take part in international organizations. Once the ASC exists it will have a dramatic effect every part of Taiwan. Although we cannot accurately estimate how great the impact will be, yet we can take some measures to minimize any negative fallout if we pay more attention on this issue now
Background
Research Interests
- Southeast Asian security issues
- International Relation Theories
Qualifications
- Southeast Asian Studies, Tamkang University, Taiwan (Master)
Russian Language, Tamkang University, Taiwan (Bachelor)
Book Chapters
'Close to China or USA?- The bilateral relations between China and Malaysia after 911' (with Dr. Juo-yu, Lin, Mandarin), In Hou, Kok Chung (ed), China and Malaysia in the discourse of globalization, Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya
Conference Essay
- 'The origin and dilemma of ASEAN-Australia Forum (Mandarin)', 2006 4th Postgraduate Students Papers Conference: Globalization, localization and transformation, Graduate Institute of Futures Studies, Tamkang University, Taiwan, 29th, May, 2006
- 'Bilateral relations between ASEAN members and Australia after 911 (with Dr. Juo-yu, Lin, Mandarin)', 2006 Annual conference of Taiwanese Southeast Asian Studies, Department of Political science, Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 27th, April, 2006
Email: mltwc@leeds.ac.uk
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