30 July 2020
Building Peace and Prosperity: The Role of Elite Networks in ASEAN and Beyond
Executive Summary
This report explores how elite networks among ASEAN countries can contribute to peace and prosperity in the region. Indeed, the building of cross-border elite networks is particularly relevant today given the heightened tension in the region and beyond caused by the ongoing power shift from the West to the East, and from the United States and Japan to China. In fact, with today’s new challenges such as the Sino-US trade war and the ongoing pandemic, it is particularly important to ensure both formal and informal elite interactions among ASEAN members and with the broader Asia-Pacific region, as they can often work as “normal” even during uncertain times.
"Building Peace and Prosperity – The Role of Elite Networks in ASEAN and Beyond" by Mikael Weissmann
How can elite networks among ASEAN countries contribute to peace and prosperity in the region? In this podcast, Dr Mikael Weissmann, Associate Professor in War Studies and Head of Research/Deputy Head of the Land Operations Section, Swedish Defence University, shares with us the findings from his latest RSIS Policy Report titled "Building Peace and Prosperity – The Role of Elite Networks in ASEAN and Beyond".
Executive Summary
This report explores how elite networks among ASEAN countries can contribute to peace and prosperity in the region. Indeed, the building of cross-border elite networks is particularly relevant today given the heightened tension in the region and beyond caused by the ongoing power shift from the West to the East, and from the United States and Japan to China. In fact, with today’s new challenges such as the Sino-US trade war and the ongoing pandemic, it is particularly important to ensure both formal and informal elite interactions among ASEAN members and with the broader Asia-Pacific region, as they can often work as “normal” even during uncertain times.
