East Asia on Brink of Constructing Regional Security Community Amid Challenges
The article discusses why there is no NATO-like security community in East Asia and how to create one. It looks at two historical systems in the region: a trade-based community and a Chinese tributary system. After World War II, the USA's security system hindered a multilateral community, while a trade community emerged after the Cold War. The article explores the challenges and opportunities in building a regional security community in East Asia, focusing on the need for shared values, identities, and balanced power among core states.