Regional Forum for ASEAN (ARF)
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Meant to foster ASEAN solidarity for the sake of regional security
... Concord II (2003) affir…
Meant to foster ASEAN solidarity for the sake of regional security
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Concord II (2003) affirms ARF
main forum for regional security dialogue
Primary forum in enhancing political & security cooperation in Asia-Pacific region
Terrorism
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... Existing institutions have to work out ways of dealing with such issues
Operational support m…
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Existing institutions have to work out ways of dealing with such issues
Operational support may not be as expected due to varying degree of problems nations face
Case Study: Bali Bombing 2002
Occured in 12 Oct in Tourist district Kuta of Indonesian island of Bali
Killed 202 people, injured 200+
Bombs were denoted near popular nightclubs & US. consulate in Denpasar
The culprit: Jemaah Islamiyah, a violent Islamist group
Prevalence of terrorist threat undermines ASEAN Security Community
UN Cooperation
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ASEAN cooperated with UN closely over Cmabodia in 1993
Cooperation between both parties is indisp…
ASEAN cooperated with UN closely over Cmabodia in 1993
Cooperation between both parties is indispensable
Joint workshops have been conducted
Generally, ASEAN leaders believe that cooperation needs to be enhanced in peace & security aspects
Ensures both (ASEAN & UN) have something to contribute
Togetherness-Defence Cooperation
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Bali Concord II- Enhancement of defence cooperation
Explores areas of defence ASEAN member states…
Bali Concord II- Enhancement of defence cooperation
Explores areas of defence ASEAN member states can cooperate in, such as training for peacekeeping operations and border patrols
Requires establishment of a formal/informal forum among defence officials, even ministers
Defence cooperation in BCII does not suggest any form of defence pact/military alliance.
Because of different defence outlooks, capabilities & circumstances, operational activities would most probably not involve all ASEAN member states.
Regional Forum for ASEAN (ARF)
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Meant to foster ASEAN solidarity for the sake of regional security
Bali Concord II affirms ARF as…
Meant to foster ASEAN solidarity for the sake of regional security
Bali Concord II affirms ARF as:
main forum for regional security dialogue
Primary forum in enhancing political & security cooperation in Asia-Pacific region
Most substantial initiatives raised @ ARF comes from non-ASEAN countries
ASEAN countries lack human or financial resources to propagate their ideas
ARF will progress to preventive diplomacy:
ASEAN could identify common threats
ASEAN could propose trade negotiations for ARF's diplomacy to act upon
BCII stresses ASEAN's role as:
Primary driving force of ARF
ASEAN had put together concept paper for basis of ARF's development
