FROM THE EDITORS
Dear readers
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SEAN is home to four of the world’s fastest-growing economies and even predicted to become the fourth-largest economy in the world after the United States, China, and the European Union by 2030. Nowadays, the development of information and communication technology has created a new opportunity for business sectors in ASEAN and beyond.The ASEAN Insights will bring you the latest development on the ASEAN economy and business by focusing on the emerging sector in the region: digital platforms. While the FinTech industry is still in its early stage in ASEAN, there are many digital platforms, such as e-commerce, that has been developed in the last decade. Those industries are backed by internet giants who are ready to give billion-dollar investments to the new unicorns of ASEAN.
In this month’s edition, ASEAN Insights also got the honor to interview Mr. Muhammad Fajrin Rasyid, the President of Bukalapak Indonesia. We also present an infographic on the FinTech industry in ASE- AN, which will hopefully give you a clear picture of the industry’s landscape in the region.
Enjoy your readings!
Sincerely yours,
Aisha R. Kusumasomantri Managing Editor
ASEAN Study Center
Department of International Relations
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Indonesia Nusantara 2 Building, 2nd Floor Depok, West Java - Indonesia Tel/Fax: +62 21 7873744 • email: aseanstudiescenter@ui.ac.id http://asc.fisip.ui.ac.id/?page_id=57
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BOARD OF EDITORS Edy Prasetyono
Evi Fitriani Hariyadi Wirawan
Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad MANAGING EDITOR Aisha R. Kusumasomantri
FINANCIAL MANAGER Yuni R. Intarti LAYOUT & DESIGN
Ivan Sanjaya SUPPORTING TEAM Mutaaririn Nurul Hidayah Sestyo Ndaru Wicaksono
03 ASEAN Updates
10 Insight
ASEAN Connectivity 2025: Potential Infrastructure Projects in Southeast Asia
08 Opinion
ASEAN Way for Korean Peace?
13 Book Review
The Indonesian Way: ASEAN, Europeanization and Foreign Policy Debates in a New Democracy
12 Korean Mission Updates
06 Spotlight
22nd ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting
4th ASEAN-UN Regional Secretariat-to- Secretariat (S2S) Meeting
04 What They Say About ASEAN?
Mr. Muhammad Fajrin Rasyid
the President of Bukalapak Indonesia
07 Report
ASEAN FinTech Census 2018
14 Profile
Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN ASEAN Study Center
CONTENTS
MAY 2019
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ASEAN+3Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors Meeting
ARF Defense Officials dialogue
4th ASEAN-UN Regional Secretariat- to-Secretariat Meeting
29th AICHR Meeting 4th ASEAN-
Norway Joint Cooperation 31st ASEAN- Australia Forum
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Malaysia
Jakarta
Jakarta
Republic of Korea
Jakarta
14th Coordinating Conference on the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOC-COM)
26th Senior
Officials Meeting for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA)
21st ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting (ASCC)
17th ASEAN-China Senior Officials Meeting on the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (SOM-DOC) 16th ARF Security Policy Conference (ASPC)
15th Senior Labour Officials Meeting (SLOM)
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Thailand
Thailand
Hangzhou, China Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
16th ARF Security Policy Conference (ASPC)
ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting
East Asia Sumit Senior Officials Meeting
East Asia Sumit Senior Officials Meeting
ASEAN Plus Three Senior Officials Meeting Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to ASEAN
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Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok Bangkok
Bangkok
W h a t T h e y S a y a b o u t ASEAN?
The following questions are directed to
Muhammad Fajrin Rasyid
President of Bukalapak Indonesia
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What made Bukalapak distinctive from other fintech corporations in Indonesia and ASEAN?Bukalapak from the very beginning has been trying to give positive impacts toward Indonesia’s and ASEAN’s economy, particularly in SMEs-related areas. We began with establish- ing “market place modal” that provides a place for SMEs in Indonesia to sell through our platform. Furthermore, we also widen the areas of our operations to support the growth of SMEs, such as by giving investment loans or by arranging cooperation with traditional producers and sellers through our program, MITRA BUKALAPAK. Up to this day, there are almost a million traditional sellers that work with us through MITRA BUKALAPAK.
As we know, Bukalapak also has been assisting SMEs in Indonesia to export their products.
What are the challenges Bukalapak might be facing in these cases?
Regarding entering the international market, because each country has its standards that may differ from one another, SMEs need to improve the quality of their products continuously. Besides enhanc- ing the composition of their products, SMEs also need to obtain some sort of certification. SMEs that are operating in the foods and beverages industry, for example, need to get a halal certification if they are planning to sell their products to Muslim countries. Another example is, if SMEs are plan- ning to sell toys, they have to obtain a certification to ensure the customers of the safety of their products. Such measures need to be done by SMEs if they are targeting the international market.
What kind of SMEs has potential in ASEAN’s market?
The most important thing is that the products need to be competitive and have their own selling point. Firstly, they might choose to sell price-efficient prod- ucts. It means that the products have a lower price than products from oth- er countries. If the products could not be cost-efficient, then we need to offer something unique. They can also be a specialty of a particular region in Indone- sia, such as traditional foods or popular traditional handicrafts.
How does Bukalapak contribute to assisting SMEs in Indonesia to infiltrate international market?
One of our distinctive missions since our estab- lishment is that Bukalapak has been trying to regularly develop and nurture SMEs in Indonesia.
Bukalapak always tries to give positive impacts to Indonesia. Bukalapak has done a lot of trainings involving many stakeholders, including govern- ment bodies, private corporations, and expertise to educate SMEs and improve their skills. The skills include branding, packaging, product pre- sentation, and marketing. Currently, we are also introducing our new program, BUKA GLOBAL, that will enable our sellers to sell their products to international customers directly. BUKA GLOB- AL was launched in May 2019, so our domestic sellers now can sell their products abroad more easily.
What is your opinion regarding the devel- opment of the fintech industry in ASEAN’s market?
Fintech and digital economy, in general, will see a massive growth in the near future because inter- net penetration is still sharply increasing along with the development of mobile technology. In this case, Indonesia and other ASEAN nations have not been penetrated thoroughly by fintech.
Many Indonesians, for example, still do not have bank accounts. Fintech will improve this condi- tion by facilitating people to access financial ser- vice in various areas, such as wallet and payment or lending and payment. These two sectors will enable a lot of people to access financial services.
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Spotlight
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SEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors convened in Fiji on 2 May 2019 for the 22nd ASEAN+3 Finance Minis- ters’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting.The leaders of ADB, AMRO, and IMF were also present. The Meeting was held under the co-chair- manship of Minister of Finance of Thailand, H.E.
Apisak Tantivorawong, and Minister of Finance of China, H.E. Liu Kun. The ministers and governors exchanged views on the current development of global and regional economies and agreed to build strong, sustainable, and inclusive global growth.
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Governors’ Meeting
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Regional Secretariat- to-Secretariat(S2S) Meeting
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ermanent representatives to ASEAN met with the United Nations senior officials on 6 May 2019 at ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta to discuss the ASEAN-UN Comprehensive Part- nership. The representatives addressed the need for stronger engagement between the two bodies across all three ASEAN Community Pillars after the completion of the first ASEAN-UN Plan of Action (2016-2020). The meeting also highlighted ASE-AN-UN cooperation in 2030 Agenda for Sustain- able Development. Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi, commented that in the increas- ingly interdependent world, multilateral cooper- ation has become more important to address the challenges that affect people’s lives. He then as- sured that ASEAN commits to promoting multilat- eralism and international cooperation. In return, Head of the UN Delegation, Ms. Ursula Mueller also underscored the importance of ASEAN-UN cooperation, saying that “ASEAN is a central and integral partner of the United Nations.” The next S2S meeting is expected to be held in September this year in New York.
ASEAN FinTech Census 2018
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he EY ASEAN FinTech Census is designed to gather insights on the FinTech opportunities and challeng- es unique to each significant ASEAN market, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, with regards to the enabling pillars of: demand, funding, talent and regulation.These are some of the common opportunities and chal- lenges that FinTechs face:
• Demand: B2B, B2C, B2B2C consumer traction
• Funding: early and late-stage growth equity, access to public funding/grants
• Talent: recruitment avenues, availability of local talent
• Regulation: local regulations, financial licenses, en- abling initiatives to support or promote FinTechs’ ex- pansion and growth
• Environment: competitiveness and internal challenges faced
Original Article is Published by Ernst & Young Global Limited
Respondent Profiles
We have analysed FinTechs’ responses on revenue growth, investment, operating environment, regulatory support, and demand in talent, to come up with the following key insights.
The ASEAN FinTech census collected data from 251 companies across ASEAN providing a good representation of FinTechs across the region. About 80% of respondents are CEOs with 57%
being serial entrepreneurs.
86%
of FinTechs have all male foundersGender Respondent Position Founder
80%
The majority senior positions of respondents with 80%being CEOs
57% 57%
of the founders are serial entrepreneurs
The Census features FinTechs with varied revenue models and aggressive revenue growth targets.
Revenue growth highlights proven demand for Fin- Tech products and services in Asean.
Fund-raising remains a topic pri- ority. Other than the traditional funding avenues, FinTechs have also received funding through ac- celerators, token sales, grants as well as from family offices, parent companies and strategic partners.
About 87% respondents said that it is ei- ther moderate or difficult to confirm to lo- cal regulations. Companies in Thailand and Indonesia find local regulations too oner- ous whereas Singapore-based firms find regulatory confirmation relatively easy.
Majority of FinTechs (60%) find tech tal- ent insufficient to meet their needs. This is followed by software (23%) and product management skills (21%), which stand at distant second. As industry matures, tal- ent pool shortages are now being evident in sales and marketing (16% and 17%, re- spectively). These challenges remain simi- lar across the type of FinTechs whether its payment, platforms or data analytics firms.
20%
92%
25%
77%
6%
<25 26-35 36-45 46-55
>55
Age of Founders
(multiple responses)93% of the respondents are full time employees while 5% work on part time basis and 2% are equally divid- ed into studying part time and work- ing on casual basis.
Work status
93% Work full-time
Highest Level of Education
80%
Masters28%
Undergraduate
8%
Doctorate2%
Highschool
9 out of 10 founders are between 26 and 35 years of age
Revenue
Investment Talent Regulation
FinTechs have revenue growth as an immediate future goal in coming 12 months
FinTechs have reve- nue growth as an im- mediate future goal in coming 12 months
FinTechs believe that there is lack of start-up or Fin- Tech talent in the country they operate in
believe goverment should in- crease tax incentives, gover- ment funding and talent initia- tives to grow and promote the industry
60%
78% 87% 60%
Opinion
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he current round of efforts to establish peace in the Korean peninsula unfolds like a Kore- an drama, except that we still do not know whether or not it will end happily ever after. In 2017, tensions were high, as the DPRK conducted several missile tests throughout the year. The RoK and the US responded with several measures, including the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.The UN put some sanctions on DPRK. All eyes were watching, anticipating for the worst –when suddenly the story dramatically took a historic turn. In 2018, the Seoul-Pyongyang hotline was revived, delegations of the Two Koreas displayed friendship in the Winter Olympics, K-Pop stars performed in Pyongyang, the leaders of the Two Koreas met at a historic meeting.
A true peace looked like it was looming in the hori- zon, until in this February 2019 when the meeting be- tween the leaders of the USA and the DPRK in Hanoi ended with no deal. While many observers had pre- dicted this turn of event, the development in Hanoi reminded us that the effort to establish peace in the Korean peninsula is undoubtedly a complicated issue that involves the interests of many great powers.
ASEAN countries are looking at the development in Northeast Asia cautiously. East Asia, including North- east Asia and Southeast Asia, is a region which is often considered as the engine of global economic growth.
At the same time, it is also a region where potential world-shaking conflicts could occur. The tension in the Korean peninsula, which involves nuclear powers, could, of course, grow as one of this kind of conflicts.
Southeast Asian countries, with strong economic ties to countries in their Northeast Asian counterparts,
ice could crack anytime and ruin the hard-built castle.
Thus, peace, or at least stability, in the Korean pen- insula is at the best interest of ASEAN countries. In that sense, what can ASEAN, a group of not-so-pow- erful countries compared to some great powers in the six-party talks, do to help?
ASEAN Way and Its Limits
Observers often mention that East Asia could be sep- arated into two areas based on “how fast they leave the Cold War.” In Northeast Asia, the Cold War re- mains. The Korean Peninsula is still split in two. The DPRK can blow up instability at any time in the region.
The trust between Japan, China, and Korea is still something to be found. Realpolitik seems to be very real in interstate relations in the region. Different con- ditions are seen in Southeast Asia. In Kaplan's words, Southeast Asia is an area that " has entered deeply into the historical phase of the Post-Cold War" (Ka- plan, 2011). While still remembered, “Konfrontasi”
was seen as a historical relic. Even the Sipadan-Ligitan case was only able to produce several small sparks which speak more about domestic politics rather than an international one. Why did the two regions in East Asia experience a different historical journey? Not to be singled out as the only factor, but the existence of ASEAN is one of the factors that made the Southeast Asian region able to immediately move on from the Cold War history phase. It provides the platform to communicate and build trusts. As former ASEAN Sec- retary-General, Rodolfo Severino, had argued, ASEAN relies largely on patient consensus-building, through musyawarah and mufakat, rather than hard bargain- ing often found in the Western-style diplomacy (Sev-
ASEAN Way
for Korean Peace?
Author
Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, Ph.D.
Head of Undergraduate Program Department of International Relations Universitas Indonesia
This ASEAN way also affects the way ASEAN coun- tries approach the issue of Korea. Rather than de- pending on hard power like the usual powerful states such as the US do, ASEAN countries are more nuanced. ASEAN countries do stand with the United Nations against DPRK’s nuclear program, as they see the importance of a nuclear-free zone (remember ZOPFAN). When the UN put sanctions in 2017, some countries followed suit and suspended their trade relations with the DPRK. However, ASEAN was also among the few institutions that still try to engage with DPRK in a “constructive” manner, as shown in DPRK’s participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum.
Some ASEAN countries, including Indonesia, also have cordial bilateral relations with the DPRK.
Of course, the ASEAN way has its limits too. As a hard security issue born from the height of the Cold War, plus the nuclear factor, the Korean issue involved the interests of many powerful states. These situations, of course, overshadow ASEAN countries' diplomatic weight and influence. Nevertheless, ASEAN support can still be meaningful for both Koreas. Its limitation in terms of material power can also be a power in another way since that means all parties involved do not see ASEAN as a threat.
Start Small, Start Second
Some ASEAN countries are among the few countries that the two Koreas, as well as other stakeholders in the Six-Party Talks, can genuinely trust. This goes back to decades-long friendship. However, to create an environment in which meaningful peace is desir-
able by all parties, especially the DPRK, ASEAN needs to go further. As observers had noted, stronger coop- eration with the ASEAN States would give the DPRK more incentive to maintain regional peace and sta- bility (Tang Siew Mun, 2018). This can be done both multilaterally and bilaterally by increasing trade and people-to-people connection in a gradual manner.
Another important aspect is to develop a group of intellectual influencers who can convince leaders to move forward for peace. The role of influencers is essential, as seen in the role of some individual lead- ers that had made this current progress happen. This intellectual “constructive engagement” can start by inviting representatives from DPRK to participate, maybe as a guest in some relevant Working Groups, in second-track meetings such as the Network of East Asian Think-Tanks.
As ASEANers may say it in the ASEAN Way: slowly but surely.
References
Kaplan, Robert D. (2011). “South China Sea is The Future of Conflict.” Foreign Policy. September/October 2011.
Severino, Rodolfo C. (2001). “The ASEAN Way and the Rule of Law,” accessed from https://asean.org/?static_
post=the-asean-way-and-the-rule-of-law
Tang Siew Mun. (2018). “How ASEAN Supports the Kore- an Peninsula Peace Process,” accessed from https://www.
iseas.edu.sg/medias/commentaries/item/7765-how- asean-supports-the-korean-peninsula-peace-process-by- tang-siew-mun
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ASEAN Connectivity 2025:
Potential Infrastructure Projects in Southeast Asia
Insight
Original Article is Published by the ASEAN Secretariat
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n 10 June 2019, ASEAN published the list of projects in the Initial Rolling Pri- ority Pipeline of Potential ASEAN Infra- structure Projects (Initial Pipeline) under the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. The goal of the Initial Pipeline projects is to com- plement and strengthen the existing economic and transport corridors by enhancing connec- tivity and mobilizing investment. It is a part of the overall infrastructure network which was developed to achieve the vision of ASEAN Con- nectivity.ASEAN Secretary-General, Dato Lim Jock Hoi emphasized the strong need for continued master planning at the regional level to identi- fy additional connectivity projects. In his state- ment, Dato Lim Jock Hoi said, “ASEAN and its partners should enhance their cooperation to develop the necessary capacity of the ASEAN Member States to prioritize, structure, imple- ment, and manage projects.”
Nevertheless, despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing regions, ASEAN still faces bud- get constraints and competing demands for
needs. The Initial Pipeline is a list of ASEAN in- frastructure projects that have satisfied a set of screening criteria and are expected—if cer- tain pre-conditions are met—to attract robust investments. The list covers transport, energy, and information and communication technolo- gy sectors which will potentially contribute to improving the movement of people, services, goods, and innovations among the ASEAN Member States.
ASEAN, with the technical support from the World Bank and funding support from the ASE- AN-Australia Development Cooperation Pro- gram Phase II, developed the Initial Pipeline through a process to identify and prioritize infrastructure projects at the regional level.
The ASEAN Member States submitted projects based on their respective national priorities.
Through an assessment process of the projects’
strategic relevance, impact on regional connec- tivity, environmental and social (E&S) impact, project feasibility, and contracting agencies’ im- plementation capacity, 19 projects have been selected for inclusion in the Initial Pipeline (as appears in the next page).
An analysis will be undertaken to determine the appropriate funding/financing options for each of the 19 projects. Pre-feasibility studies, which will include an initial E&S and econom- ic impact assessment, will be carried out for projects that require more detailed supporting studies. Many of the 19 projects are in the early stages of development, and further studies may be needed to determine or verify their underly- ing economic robustness and identify the risks before a decision is taken to implement these projects.
As a ‘rolling’ Pipeline, projects can be rolled in or rolled out of the Pipeline. New projects can be submitted for future iterations to roll into the Pipeline, and existing projects with limited progress or changes in circumstances can be rolled out of the Pipeline.
The Initial Pipeline, with financing options and pre-feasibility studies, would be officially launched in November 2019.
LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE INITIAL PIPELINE
INDONESIA
Airport:
Expansion of Passenger Terminal Hang Nadim International Airport Batam | Type: Brownfield Port:
Kuala Tanjung International Hub Port and Industrial Estates Type: Greenfield
Development of Kijing Port Type: Greenfield
THAILAND
ICT: ASEAN Digital Hub Type Greenfield
Road: Hat Yai-Sadao Motorway Type Greenfield
Railway: Bangkok-Nong Khai HSR Development for Regional Connectivity | Type Greenfield
VIET NAM
Road:
Southern Coastal Corridor Project, Phase 2 | Type Brownfield HCMC-Moc Bai Expressway Type Greenfield
BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM
Road:
Jalan Rasau, Kuala-Belait District Upgrading Roadwork from Single Lane to Dual Carriageways Type Brownfield
MYANMAR
Power:
Nay Pyi Taw-Kyaukphyu Expressway; Type: Greenfield Road:
Nay Pyi Taw-Kyaukphyu Expressway; Type: Greenfield Muse-Tigyaing-Mandalay Expressway; Type: Greenfield Yangon-Mandalay Expressway Improvement; Type: Brownfield Tarlay-Phasho-Kyainglat Road Upgrading; Type: Brownfield
LAO PDR
Road:
Upgrading National Road No. 2W on the Asian Highway (AH13)
Type: Brownfield
Upgrading National Road No. 8 on the Asian Highway (AH15) Type: Brownfield Power:
Lao PDR-Viet Nam Power Transmis- sion Line | Type: Greenfield Lao PDR-Myanmar Power Transmis- sion Line - Lao PDR side
Type: Greenfield
CAMBODIA
Road:
Siem Reap to Rattanakkiri National Roads Upgrading |Type Brownfield
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Korean Mission Updates
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN presents credentials
H
.E. Ambassador Lim Sungnam, the Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, presented the Letter of Credence to H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-Gen- eral of ASEAN, at the ASEAN Secretariat, on May 17th, 2019.Opening ceremony of the Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN
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he opening ceremony of the Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN was held in new premises of the Mission on May 22nd.H.E. Ambassador Lim Sungnam delivered wel- coming remarks and emphasized the strength- ened role of the Mission in line with the imple- mentation of the New Southern Policy, which was unveiled by President Moon Jae-in in No- vember 2017. Ambassador Lim also reiterated that the Mission will explore the ways forward of elevating the Korea-ASEAN relations to the next level.
Chairman Joo Hyung-chul and H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, the Secretary-General of ASEAN also attended the reception for congratulatory re- marks.
Call for Proposals
Young Professionals Exchange X Inter-Regional Dialogue The Trilateral Cooperation
Secretariat (TCS) in Seoul, ROK, July 17-18, 2019 The deadline for submitting a proposal is June 17, 2019.
Book Review
I
n The Indonesian Way, J�rgen R�land tries to focus on the reception of ASEAN in Indonesia foreign policy stakeholders, R�land analyzes how foreign policy stakeholders in government, the legislature, academic community, journal- ist, and the private sector have responded for ASEAN's Europeanization, especially with their norm of regionalism. His analysis also reframes the nature of regional institutions like ASEAN as the part of study in regional integration studies.R�land in this book starts with explaining the Western-centrism thought that dominates the analysis of regional institutions. R�land tends to challenge the World Polity theory that influ- enced many scholars to study regional institu- tions. After providing a theoretical review about the regional institutions approach, R�land be- gins his analysis about Indonesian foreign policy stakeholders based on non-Western approach.
He uses the norm localization approach devel- oped by Amitav Acharya to explain how each stakeholders group use several norms like de- mocracy, free trade, human rights, etc. He ex- plains that Indonesian foreign policy stakehold-
ers should not follow the Western approach of regional integration despite taking inspiration from liberal cosmopolitan norms advanced by the European Union. Indonesian foreign policy stakeholders tend to give their focus to the cog- nitive prior value that can influence many stake- holders to respond to new ideas from external regions.
This book also reminds us about the value of de- mocracy promotion that must be included in the ASEAN Charter. Most of the Indonesian foreign policy stakeholders always push this agenda in every ASEAN meeting and also believe that de- mocratizing ASEAN can make ASEAN more par- ticipatory for all members. As the largest mem- ber in ASEAN and also as the world’s third largest democracy, Indonesia has interest in pushing the democracy agenda with ASEAN. The agen- da was already displayed in some cases when Indonesia took the role as leader of ASEAN. In chapter 10, a new leadership frame in Indone- sia was already constructed to show how Indo- nesian foreign policy is becoming characterized with cognitive prior. This book contributes to the theoretical and empirical side for Indonesia foreign policy studies and also will become an interest for all scholars majoring in Southeast Asia studies.
Book Title:
The Indonesian Way
ASEAN, Europeanization, and Foreign Policy Debates in a New Democracy
Book Author J�rgen R�land Date of publication: 2017
Publisher: Stanford University Press ISBN: 978-150-3602-85-4
Author Wildan Faisol
Researcher for Center for International Law Studies, Universitas Indonesia and also Lecturer at
the Department of International Relations Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia.
The Indonesian Way: ASEAN,
Europeanization and Foreign Policy Debates in a New Democracy
by J�rgen R�land
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