East Asia has emerged as one of the most important regions in the world economy, but at the same time, it is also perceived to be one of the greatest threats to international security. East Asia is the most militarized region in the world, and there exists a high level of intra-regional distrust. Nonetheless, there exists no regional conflict management mechanisms or regional culture of conflict prevention, something that is recognized by this project.
Within this project prominent scholars and practitioners from leading institutes in the region, the US, and Europe will be given an opportunity to jointly work on problems relating to cooperative security, the problem of reaching decision makers and the military elite, and the need to bridge between theoretical research and operative implementation of the findings. Underlying this cooperation is a mutual commitment to a peaceful development in East Asia. There is an awareness of the fact that instruments for prevention and management are essential for successful social and economic development from local to regional level, and fundamental for political stability and peace in the region.
The project explores the possibly unique dynamics of the region's conflicts, societies, and development process. This will increase our knowledge and understanding of the prevention and management mechanisms/dynamics of both the inter-state, state, and regional level. Special emphasis will be put on the role of informal institutions and networks.
Streaming through the project is the importance of international- and intra-regional cooperation. The development and expansion of different forms of formal as well as informal cooperation and networks are emphasized among both theorists and practitioners. The understanding of the dynamics and development of such cooperation and networks are essential for our research on the management and prevention of conflicts.
Central for the project is the exchange of people and ideas:
- Visiting- and guest researchers are exchanged between the participating institutes, on both inter- and intra-regional basis.
- Workshops and seminars are organized in Sweden , the region, and the US .
- The network is continuously deepened and expanded, both including new partners and intensifying the cooperation with existing ones.
- The researchers are active conference participants in the region as well as the rest of the world. They also participate in the public and academic debate.
- The projects findings are regularly published in academic journal, books, conference papers, and other forms.
Primary ResearchersDavid Mulrooney
Chris O'Hara
Associate ResearchersProf. Robert E. Bedeski Primary Funders
The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs PartnersPLA Academy of Military Science, China |
Events
November 1, 2011 ASIA FORUM on Global Commons and the Reconstruction of Sino-US Military Relations with Research Associate Professor Li Yan, Research Associate Professor of the Institute of American Studies, CICIR. August 23, 2011 ASIA FORUM on Cloud over the Taiwan Strait? with Prof. Arthur S. Ding, Research Fellow and Acting Director of the Institute of International Relations, National Chengchi University. June 15, 2011 ASIA FORUM on "The evolution of PLAN's strategy" and "Taiwan's role in the breakout of the Taiwann Strait Crisis" with Dr. Xiaoqin Shi, Research Fellow at the department of War Theory and Strategic Studies, and Ms. Lu Jinghua, Lieutenant Colonel and an Assistant Research Fellow at AMS, PLA, PRC. May 24, 2011 ASIA FORUM on Foundations for Peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Northern Limit Line issue and Federalism: Fundamental Way for Korea's Reunification with Mr. So Kwang Yong, Researcher, and Mr. Choe Chang Man, Senior Researcher, at the IDP, DPRK. May 2, 2011 ASIA FORUM on China's Strategic Weapons Modernization and its Implications for the Asia Pacific Region with Dr. RR Subramanian, Executive Member at the Indian Pugwash Society in New Delhi, India. February 16, 2011 ASIA FORUM on Multilateralism and China-UN Relations with Niu Zhongjun, Foreign Affairs University of China. November 25, 2010 ASIA FORUM on The PLA's Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations with Major Zhang Bo, PhD Candidate, PLA Academy of Military Science (AMS). October 11-12, 2010 2010 Joint PLA AMS and ISDP Conference on A New Strategic Landscape: Changes, Challenges and Consequences, organized by ISDP and AMS, PLA. October 7, 2010 JOINT SEMINAR on Regional Power and Maritime Security in Asia, orbanized by ISDP, UI, SIPRI and EIJS. September 10, 2010 WORKSHOP on Non-Proliferation Measures and North Korea's WMD, organized by ISDP and KIDA. August 30, 2010 ASIA FORUM on What Type of Great Power Will China Become? China's Pursuance of its Core Interests during the Global Downturn in 2008-2010 with Suisheng Zhao, Professor and Executive Director of the Center for China-US Cooperation at Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. June 17, 2010 May 26, 2010 January 26, 2010 February 6, 2009 May 29, 2008 May 27, 2008 April 7, 2008 September 19-21, 2007 June 2-3, 2007 |
