By Vannarith Chheang
The National
ASEAN is trying to realise the goal of an Asean community, similar to the one in Europe, by 2015 with the ultimate objective of living in peace and prosperity under a shared common identity.
Asean is regarded by many as the driving force in shaping regional architecture in the Asia-Pacific region, yet the alliance is currently held back by the fact that domestic politics and nationalism still overwhelm or dominate foreign policy and international relations in the region.
The Cambodia-Thailand border conflict is a case in point showcasing the alliance’s limitations.
Because of Asean’s well-known non-interference principle, its potential for conflict resolution in the region has not been utilised.
No comments:
Post a Comment