ABSTRACT
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the relations between the two Koreas and the different ASEAN states, including their relations with ASEAN as an organization. It outlines a complex picture with both bilateral and multilateral relations in play at the same time. It charts for each relationship how the present situation has arisen, discusses current difficulties and strains, and assesses how the relationship may develop in future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |11 pages
Introduction
part I|64 pages
Triangular Relations
chapter 4|28 pages
Pyongyang's Relations With the ASEAN States and Seoul
ASEAN as an Epistemic Hub for the Korean Peninsula Issue
part II|168 pages
ASEAN States Between Pyongyang and Seoul
chapter 5|13 pages
Vietnam's Relations With the Korean Peninsula
The Interplay Between History, Identity and National Interests
chapter 8|22 pages
Singapore's Relations With North and South Korea
In Pursuit of Pragmatism and Principles
chapter 9|26 pages
The Domestic Sources of Indonesia's Relations With North and South Korea
Pragmatism, Leadership and Regime Legitimacy
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chapter 10|18 pages
The Philippines-South Korea-North Korea Triangular Relationship
Between a Long-Time Security Partner and a Traditional Security Threat
part III|44 pages
Triangular Relations
chapter 13|21 pages
Human Security
North Korean Refugees, Conduit of ASEAN States and South Korean Sanctuary
