Overlapping regionalism in East Asia: determinants and potential effects

Yeo, Andrew

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“…They have become larger with respect to their member states and more encompassing with respect to the number of policy competencies (Panke et al, 2020). As a consequence of these developments, RIOs often share one or more members and are equipped with identical policy competencies and mandates at the same time, which we refer to as overlapping regionalism (OVREG) (Malamud, 2019;Nolte, 2018;Panke and Stapel, 2018a;Russo and Gawrich, 2017;Yeo, 2018). Case studies have demonstrated that overlaps between RIOs can carry negative consequences, such as an inefficient usage of RIO capacities and finances (Brosig, 2011;Hofmann, 2009Hofmann, , 2019, rivalry (Weiffen et al, 2013), member state non-compliance due to policy incompatibilities (Panke and Stapel, 2018b), or the diminished effectiveness of regional governance (Gebhard and Galbreath, 2013;Gómez-Mera, 2015).…”

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Overlapping regionalism around the world: Introducing the overlapping regionalism dataset

Panke,

Stapel

2023

International Area Studies Review

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Regional cooperation often leads to the establishment of regional international organizations (RIOs). Due to the increasing number of RIOs, their growing membership size and their broadening policy scope, RIOs frequently overlap with each other with regard to membership and mandate. Overlaps may lead to conflicts amongst affected organizations and potentially limit the prospects for regional prosperity and peace. Although overlapping regionalism has become ubiquitous in many regions, we do not systematically know the extent of the phenomenon. Therefore, the paper presents an original dataset about overlapping regionalism and introduces a typology of overlaps between two RIOs. The OVREG dataset includes both raw data of shared member states and policy competencies and information about distinct types of overlap between affected RIOs for 73 RIOs, 193 states and 344 policy competencies in the period between 1945 and 2020. A descriptive analysis of trajectories and patterns shows that overlapping regionalism in general and the different overlap types have spread over time and across world regions. Nevertheless, regional particularities persist. Thus, the OVREG dataset allows for examining the causes of overlaps, the potential negative consequences of overlapping regionalism and the variety of coping mechanisms at the disposal of affected RIOs.

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Overlapping regionalism around the world: Introducing the overlapping regionalism dataset

Panke,

Stapel

2023

International Area Studies Review

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“…The network analogy is particularly apt for thinking about the Indo-Pacific region today given the overlapping nature of regional institutions (Yeo, 2018(Yeo, , 2019. The resurrection of the Quad in 2017 offers a good illustration of networked security (see Figure 1).…”

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A relational approach to Indo‐Pacific strategies: South Korea's role in a networked regional architecture

Yeo

Chung

2023

Asian Politics and Policy

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How do regional actors perceive South Korea's role in the Indo-Pacific? Using South Korea as a reference point, this introductory paper to the Special Issue adopts the analogy of "network structures" to examine how the network of Indo-Pacific relations shapes actors' perceptions and interactions with other states in the region. South Korea's relationship with other actors in the Indo-Pacific is not just a function of bilateral relations. It is influenced by the larger strategic environment and the dynamic relationships that exist among network actors. By analyzing the Indo-Pacific strategies of several states comparatively, we aim to better understand South Korea's role and place within the broader regional strategic network.We advocate a relational approach to understanding regional dynamics in the Indo-Pacific that moves past traditional international relations paradigms.

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“…Rule-making and agenda-setting are the major features of institutional balancing. Although exclusive institutional balancing might be more hostile and antagonistic than inclusive institutional balancing, the overlapping nature of the 'contested multilateralism 2.0' regional order to a certain extent is, under certain conditions and circumstances, capable of mitigating potential tensions and rivalries among states (Yeo 2016).…”

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Contested multilateralism 2.0 and regional order transition: causes and implications

2018

The Pacific Review

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This article proposes a new concept of 'contested multilateralism 2.0' to describe the puzzling institutional building efforts by non-ASEAN members after the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) in the Asia-Pacific. It suggests that different to 'multilateralism 1.0' of the 1990s, which was mainly led by ASEAN, this wave of multilateralism has been initiated by other powers, such as the United States, China, Japan, Australia, and South Korea, either by forming new institutions or by reinvigorating existing ones. This article advances an institutional balancing argument. It suggests that 'contested multilateralism 2.0' is a result of institutional balancing among major states under the conditions of high strategic uncertainty and high economic interdependence after the GFC. One unintended consequence may be that it could well lead to a more peaceful transformation of the regional order in the Asia-Pacific if regional security hotspots, such as the Korean crisis and the South China Sea dispute, can be managed appropriately.

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Overlapping regionalism in East Asia: determinants and potential effects

Cited by 11 publications

References 33 publications

Overlapping regionalism around the world: Introducing the overlapping regionalism dataset

Overlapping regionalism around the world: Introducing the overlapping regionalism dataset

A relational approach to Indo‐Pacific strategies: South Korea's role in a networked regional architecture

Contested multilateralism 2.0 and regional order transition: causes and implications

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