regionalism in international affairs aiste zemaityte, i37030
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Regionalism in international affairs
Aiste Zemaityte, I37030
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Contents
1. Introduction 2. Regionalism in Americas 3. Regionalism in Africa 4. Regionalism in Asia 5. Regionalism in Europe 6. Interregionalism
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1. Introduction
Region consists of “a limited number of states linked by a geographical relationship and by a degree of mutual interdependence” (Nye 1968: vii)
Regionalization is “the growth of societal integration
within a region... The ofthen undirected processes of social and economic interaction” (Hurrell 1995: 39)
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Andrew Hurrell’s five elements of regionalism:
1. Regionalization;2. Region awareness and identity;3. Regional interstate cooperation;4. State-promoted regional integration;5. Regional cohesion.
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Reasons behind regionalization:
International identity consolidation; Management of independence; Management of internationalization.
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Groups of regional organizations:
Micro-regions; Cross-border regions; Sub-regions; Macro-regions.
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2. Regionalism in Americas
Former British colonies – United States of America and Canada;
Former Portuguese colonies – Brazil; Former Spanish colonies – efforts to create
union failed.
NAFTA (1994) FTAA (1994)
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Regionalism in Latin America
Economic liberalization; A common market and increasing
intra-regional trade.
MERCOSUR (1991) UNASUR (2008)
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3. Regionalism in Africa
Weak institutions; Dominance of few countries; Lack of support of the private sector; Weak states and political opposition to
sharing sovereignty.
OAU (1963) and AEC (1994) African Union (2002)
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4. Regionalism in Asia
No clear historical identity; Cooperation was built based on
consultation, consensual decision-making, and flexibility.
Principles of mutual respect, non-interference and peaceful settlement of differences.
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Regionalism in Asia
SEATO (1954) ASEAN (1967) APEC (1989) AFTA (1992)
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5. Regionalism in Europe
Legacy of two World Wars; The European Coal and Steel
Community (1951) Integration leading to the creation of
the European Union.
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Historical evolution of European Union:
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European Union (EU)
Strong regional institutions; Monetary union; Single market; Close coordination among national
authorities in several economic, political, and social issues;
Actors in different territorial levels: supranational, national, and sub-state.
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Theorists approaches to EU
Supranational approach – the main object is supranational institutions;
Intergovernmentalist approach – the main object is state.
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6. Interregionalism
The EU is often considered as the “gold standard” of regional integration;
EU external relations: EU relations with MERCOSUR; EU relations with ASEAN; EU relations with African, Caribbean and
Pacific Countries.
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Questions:
1. How would you comment a statment that ASEAN "is designed to pursue the narrow self-interests of its member states; the organization is useful to its members at various times, but does not enjoy any special regard as a symbol of regional solidarity.“
2. Do you think it is possible that UK will leave EU? What do you think will happen to Greece? Should it leave
euro-zone?