GS302 THEME 5

What is the "ASEAN Way" that China prefers over American rules?

• A messy game or spaghetti-like entanglement with interventions

• A US dominated strategic straitjacket on China

• A loose and “harmonious” arrangement that gives China enough strategic room to grow

• A clear cut and strictly rule binding regional security architecture

According to Akiko, what is the contrast between the Cold War period and the current situation in terms of regional cooperation in Asia?

• During the Cold War, there was a lack of common enemy and historical animosities, leading to skepticism about regional cooperation.

• During the Cold War, regional cooperation was more vibrant due to the common threat of communism.

• There is no significant contrast between the two periods in terms of regional cooperation.

• ASEAN's role in driving regionalism has remained the same since the Cold War.

According to Akiko, what is one illustration of Japan's contribution to regional cooperation beyond the economic field?

• Japan's dispatch of Self Defense troops to Timor Leste for peacekeeping.

• Japan’s pledging of $100 million to the UN to enable ASEAN states to send peacekeeping troops.

• Both a and b

• None of the above

According to Akiko, what was the main reason ASEAN initially debated whether to participate in APEC?

• ASEAN feared it might be swallowed by the bigger players in the region

• ASEAN wanted to launch its own regional forum, the ARF

• ASEAN was concerned about the impact on its own economic policies

• ASEAN preferred to focus on its own regional integration efforts

Which factor has led to the growth of plurilateral or trilateral groupings in the Asia Pacific region according to Akiko?

• The complexity and competition among existing regional architectures

• The desire of countries to be included in specific regional groupings

• The need for more focused cooperation on functional issues

• All of the above

According to Akiko, The Shangri La Dialogue (by IISS) is an example of a:

• Track 1 dialogue

• Track 1.5 dialogue

• Track 2 dialogue

• Both b and c

According to Akiko, which security issues is the Asia Pacific region facing?

• Traditional security issues only

• Non traditional security issues like human security, food security, climate change

• A combination of traditional and non traditional security issues

• All of the above

What does Sheng suggest ASEAN should do to leverage its diplomatic relevance to China?

• Craft a better niche for itself in the region

• Constructively coordinate its relevance with other major powers

• Reinforce regional peace, security, and prosperity

• All of the above

What is Akiko's view on having a single architecture that covers both security and economic aspects?

• It would be the ideal solution, as the two are more interlinked than ever.

• It is hard to realize, as evidenced by the debate over the APC proposal.

• Both a and b

• None of the above

Which factors led to the growth of intra regional trade in East Asia according to Akiko?

• The end of the Cold War

• Globalization and economic growth of member states

• The formation of ASEAN

• Both b and c