Doctoral Researcher, School of Political Sciences and International Studies, University of Queensland, Australia
Recent development in the Asia-Pacific region show how regionalism is a ‘dynamic’ political project rather than merely an institution and rule-based political order
To counter moves towards more nationalist politics, regional integration must involve greater social integration
ASEAN needs to develop stronger leadership and become more democratic. Failure to do this will mean it continue to be fragmented and vulnerable to the danger of ‘breaking up’