Introducing a re-conceptualized hedging framework, this book analyses the relations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the middle powers Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam with China in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. The Belt and Road Initiative, Southeast Asia, and the South China Sea - an overview
2. The theoretical-methodological framework: A re-conceptualized hedging concept
3. ASEAN's hedging strategy towards China
4. Malaysia's hedging strategy towards China under Mahathir Mohamad 2.0
5. The Philippines' hedging strategy towards China under Rodrigo Duterte
6. Vietnam's hedging strategy towards China
7. Conclusion: Similarities and differences of the four hedging strategies
