Southeast Asia and the European Union: Non-trad, Naila-Maier-Knapp Paperback..

Taylor & Francis

Southeast Asia and the European UnionNon-traditional security crises and cooperation\nAuthor(s): Naila Maier-Knapp\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138476349, 978-1138476349\nSynopsis\nAmidst the Eurozone crisis, the European Union (EU) is stepping up its dialogue and engagement with and within Southeast Asia. The EUs contemporary approach towards Asia emphasises the importance of open economies and common challenges of the 21st Century. So-called non-traditional security issues have been portrayed increasingly as an avenue to share experiences and enhance cooperation between the EU and Southeast Asia.\n\nThis contemporary conceptual re-orientation demands a closer look at the EU as an actor in Southeast Asia. This book is the first contemporary monograph-length discussion of the EU as a politico-security actor in in the region post-Cold War. Drawing upon the historical and institutional context and a broad rang.