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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF ASEAN IN THE UNITED STATES’ FREE AND OPEN INDO -PACIFIC STRATEGY
Corresponding Author(s) : Nguyen Vo Huyen Dung
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): January
Abstract
Purpose of the study: overviewing the significance of ASEAN in the FOIP strategy, analyzing its opportunities and challenges when facing complex changes in the region before providing some strategic implications for Vietnam.
Methodology: in this research, the historical method has been used to present the theories, concepts related to FOIP, ASEAN; the analysis-synthesis method has been used to analyze ASEAN’s opportunities and challenges; the case study method has also been used to analyze the case of Vietnam.
Main Findings: The analysis of the background of the matter when pointing out the significance of Southeast Asia than from that, analyzing the current and coming opportunities and challenges of ASEAN, is in the focus of the paper. Besides, as a key factor of ASEAN, a case study of Vietnam is also taken into consideration before proposing some strategic implications for Vietnam to adapt to the new context in the region.
Applications of this study: this study will be a useful reference source for government, researchers and scholars of the international relations field.
Novelty/Originality of this study: In this study, opportunities and challenges of ASEAN, as well as the strategic implications for Vietnam in the new context with the implementation of FOIPare, presented comprehensively and completely.
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