Defense Diplomacy and Disaster Response: Enhancing ASEAN’sCollective Security Capabilities
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https://doi.org/10.59890/krvskv36Keywords:
Defense Diplomacy, Disaster Response, ASEAN, Collective Security, Cooperation, ResilienceAbstract
The ASEAN region is highly susceptible to natural
disasters, necessitating a coordinated and robust
disaster response framework to ensure regional
security and stability. One important instrument
for strengthening ASEAN's combined capacity for
disaster response is defense diplomacy. This study
examines how defense diplomacy may help
ASEAN member nations manage disasters by
promoting collaboration, establishing mutual
trust, and enhancing interoperability. To illustrate
their contributions to regional disaster
preparedness and response, important
mechanisms like the ASEAN Agreement on
Disaster Management and Emergency Response
(AADMER), ADMM-Plus, and the ASEAN
Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) are
examined. The efficacy of coordinated military
operations and the strategic significance of the
ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian
Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA
Center) are demonstrated by case studies, such as
Typhoon Haiyan (2013) and the 2018 Sulawesi
earthquake and tsunami. The study offers
suggestions for enhancing regional frameworks,
capacity building, and technology integration. It
also discusses issues including political
sensitivities, resource inequities, and
coordination. According to the findings, defense
diplomacy is crucial for maintaining ASEAN's
security and fostering cooperation within the
region
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