Contemporary challenges to regionalism include the resurgence of militant nationalism and populism in some countries. Some nations are unwilling to sacrifice sovereignty for regional stability, as seen in disputes between ASEAN countries and China over territory in the South China Sea. There are also differing visions of what regionalism should achieve, as Western governments may see it as a way to promote democracy while others view it primarily as a means for economic cooperation and globalization.
Contemporary challenges to regionalism include the resurgence of militant nationalism and populism in some countries. Some nations are unwilling to sacrifice sovereignty for regional stability, as seen in disputes between ASEAN countries and China over territory in the South China Sea. There are also differing visions of what regionalism should achieve, as Western governments may see it as a way to promote democracy while others view it primarily as a means for economic cooperation and globalization.
Contemporary challenges to regionalism include the resurgence of militant nationalism and populism in some countries. Some nations are unwilling to sacrifice sovereignty for regional stability, as seen in disputes between ASEAN countries and China over territory in the South China Sea. There are also differing visions of what regionalism should achieve, as Western governments may see it as a way to promote democracy while others view it primarily as a means for economic cooperation and globalization.
Contemporary challenges to regionalism include the resurgence of militant nationalism and populism in some countries. Some nations are unwilling to sacrifice sovereignty for regional stability, as seen in disputes between ASEAN countries and China over territory in the South China Sea. There are also differing visions of what regionalism should achieve, as Western governments may see it as a way to promote democracy while others view it primarily as a means for economic cooperation and globalization.
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CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES TO REGIONALISM
THE MOST SERIOUS CHALLENGES FOR TODAY’S REGIONALISM: Resurgence of militant nationalism and populism NATIONALISM It is when people of the country believe that what their country is doing is right and people objecting and considering unconditionally. Example: Refusal to dismantle NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union has become the basis of the anti-NATO rhetoric of Vladimir Putin in Russia. Certain factors when countries become more affluent, their residents get more liberal, more open to other groups. The rule Darwinian Competition Income Distribution Low Social Cohesion Mass Media and The Internet International Politics POPULISM The most crisis-ridden regional organization of today is the European Union. Continuing financial of region is forcing countries like Greece to consider leaving the Union to gain more flexibility in their economic policy. It is defined as a political movement claiming to represent the common people, acting as a juxtaposition of a corrupt political class, elite or establishment. The European Debt Crisis in 2008 may be partially attributed with the rise of populism
Sacrificing sovereignty for the sake of regional stability
Association’s link with the East Asia has been problematic This is a challenge as no country would one to sacrifice their sovereignty. Example: the recent issue of the Philippines and China over the occupation of the West Philippine Sea. ASEAN countries also disagreed over how to relate to China. But the opposition happened because of the dramatic increase of Chinese investments and economic aid to some of the numbers of the ASEAN. “Participatory regionalism” clashed with ASEAN’s policy of non- interference Differing visions of what regionalism should be for Western governments may see regional organizations not simply as economic formations but also as instruments of political democratization. Non-Western and developing societies may have different view regarding to globalization, development, and democracy. Singapore, China, and Russia may see it as an obstacle to the implementation and deepening of economic globalization.