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Turning to “Like-mindedness”: Examining Middle-power Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
Dr Sarah Teo Assistant Professor
Dr Sarah Teo
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As Sino-US rivalry accelerates and debates continue on the decline of the liberal rules-based order, middle powers have advocated the establishment of “like-minded” networks that would contribute towards regional and global stability. While the literature has focused primarily on the form of such cooperation, such as minilateralism, less attention has been given to understanding the nuances of “like-mindedness”. Using Australia, Indonesia and South Korea as case studies, this project seeks to offer a typology of “like-mindedness”—focusing on the specific areas and functions—in middle-power networks.
| Theme: | International Politics and Security / Regionalism and Multilateralism |
| Region: | East Asia and Asia Pacific / Southeast Asia and ASEAN |
| Entity: | IDSS |
