Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
1. The Four Waves
The Indian Wave
The Chinese Wave
The Muslim Wave
The Western Wave
2. The ASEAN Ecosystem of Peace
First Factor: The Fear of Communism
Second Factor: The Role of Strong Leaders
Third Factor: Geopolitical Luck
Fourth Factor: Market-Oriented Economic Policies
Fifth Factor: ASEAN-Based Regional Networks
3. ASEAN and the Great Powers
ASEAN and America
ASEAN and China
ASEAN and the EU
ASEAN and India
ASEAN and Japan
4. Pen Sketches
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
The Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
5. ASEAN: Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
Weaknesses
Threats
Opportunities
Conclusion
6. ASEAN’s Peace Prize
Three Bold Recommendations
Bibliography
Index