Multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific: Conceptual and Operational Challenges

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
Preface
List of Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Institutions, Issues, and Actors in the Indo-Pacific
	Introduction
	Reconceptualizing Multilateralism
	Great Power Strategic Competition
	Structure of This Book
	The Way Forward
	Notes
Section 1: Decoding New Trends and Templates
	Chapter 2: Multilateralism in the Asia-Pacific Region: Genesis and Evolution
		Introduction
		Post–World War II Initiatives
			The ANZUS of 1951
			The SEATO of 1955
			The CENTO of 1955
			The ASEAN of 1967
			ASEAN-Centric Initiatives
			ASEAN-Plus Formulations
			East Asia Summits
			The APEC of 1989
		South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
		BIMSTEC: A Bridge between Two Oceans
		Major Power Initiatives
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 3: Multilateralism 2.0: Its Emerging Contours
		Introduction
		What Drives Multilateralism 2.0?
		Theoretical Frames for Multilateralism 2.0
		Multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific Region
		Infrastructure Development and New Multilateral Alignments
		Trilateral Partnership for Infrastructure Investment
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 4: Economic Multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific Region
		Introduction
		Indo-Pacific as an Economic Entity
		The Process of Economic Multilateralism
		Major Economic Alignments
		National Strategies Writ Large
		Future Challenges
			Goods versus Services
			Interpretation of Indo-Pacific
			Integrating Africa and South America into the Discourse
			Non-Tariff Barriers: Hurdle for Economic Integration
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 5: ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific Security Architecture
		Introduction
		Indo-Pacific: As Great Powers’ Construct
		ASEAN-Centric Multilateralism in Asia
		ASEAN’s Normative Culture and Centrality
		Changing Visions of Regional Order
		Future Challenges
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 6: Climate Change Challenges: A Study of Island States in the Indo-Pacific
		Introduction
		Climate Change and the Small Island States
		Role of Island States in Climate Change Debates
		Contributions of SIDS and AOSIS
		AOSIS and Its Indo-Pacific Engagement
		Pacific Islands Shaping Global Multilateralism
		Island States Strategy on Climate Change
		Conclusion
		Notes
Section 2: New Regional Institutional Initiatives
	Chapter 7: Quad in the Indo-Pacific: Rhetoric versus Reality
		Introduction
		Evolution of Quad
		Quad 2.0
		What Makes Quad 2.0 Unique?
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 8: Quad as Asian NATO: A Practical Proposition?
		Introduction
		Conceptualizing Collective Security/Defense
		Asian Experiments in Collective Defense
		Envisioning an Institutionalized Quad
		Prospects of an Asian NATO
			US’ Response to China’s Grand Strategy Objectives?
			Asian NATO in Japan’s Pacifist Outlook
			India’s Multi-alignment Policy and the Asian NATO
			The Asian NATO in Australia’s Strategic Thinking
		Mapping a NATO 2.0 in Asia
		Notes
	Chapter 9: Quad HADR Strategy for the Indo-Pacific
		Introduction
		HADR Strategy: Genesis and Evolutions
		Quad’s HADR Strategy
		Quad’s HADR through Naval Exercises
		Shared Training versus Practice of HADR
		Quad versus ASEAN Centrality
		Opportunity and Challenges
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 10: RCEP: The New Paradigm of Economic Multilateralism
		Introduction
		Indo-Pacific: The New Geopolitical Frame
		Conceptualising RCEP
		RCEP and Other Multilateral Institutions
		Challenges and Prospects of RCEP
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 11: BIMSTEC in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the Role of India
		Introduction
		Setting the Stage for BIMSTEC in the Indo-Pacific
		BIMSTEC in the Indo-Pacific
		Regional Connectivity and Integration
		India’s Role in Indo-Pacific and BIMSTEC
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 12: Five Eyes and the Evolving Indo-Pacific Paradigm
		Introduction
		The Question of Historical Baggage
		Five Eyes and Grey-Zone Conflicts
		Locating FVEY in Past and Present
		Co-opting Japan and India into FVEY
		India–US and India–Japan Defense Ties
		India’s Balancing Act with FVEY
		Japan Joining the FVEY Network
		Conclusion
		Notes
	Chapter 13: Maritime Multilateralism: Examining Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
		Introduction
		Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
		Security and Growth for All in the Region
		IPOI: The Way Ahead
		Future Challenges of IPOI
		Conclusion
		Notes
Index