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What are the roles of Great

Power in the context of security


issues in Southeast Asia?

Group II
SCOPE
Understanding of South East Asia
Security Threat in the region
Great Power in South East Asia
China role in South East Asia
US roles in South East Asia
South China Sea Conflict
South East
Asia
Geographica
l Landscape
Security issues in South East
Asia
Past
Present
The rising force of revolutionary Communism
in Indochina spread towards SEA South China Sea Conflict
Cold War - Vietnam
Indonesia adopt a policy of confrontation
Terrorism (NTS)
towards Malaya Cyber Security
Indonesian province of East Timor after its
violent split with Indonesia
Territorial disputes
- Thailand and Cambodia Preah Vihear Temple
- Malaysia and Indonesia Sipidan and Ligitan island
- Singapore and Malaysia Pedra Blanca
Who are the Great Powers?
Definition: is asovereign statethat is recognized as having the
ability and expertise to exert its influence on a global scale

United Nations Security C Great power influnce SEA


ouncil China Vs United State
China
Japan, South Korea,
Russia India
France
United State
Britain
China roles in South East Asia
Intention: a long history of seeking to prevent other powers from
consolidating positions near its borders

Sino Southeast Asian ties Early days, Spread of


since the mid-1990s communist
Reclaim of South China
Sea
US roles in SEA
Intentions: provides security umbrella for partners; protects US political, strategic and economic interest in the region

Cold War - Vietnam


United States retain a forward U.S.
military presence
Maritime Security around South
China Sea
Form Treaty alliances with SEA
countries (E.g.
Philippines,Thailand)
Curb terrorism in SEA
South China Sea

China demonstrated its resolve to protect


sovereignty claims and corresponding resources
such as oil and fishing rights through domestic
legalization
Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia
also claim sovereignty and claim over resources.
UN challenged Chinas stance on the South China
Sea issue at ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and
with U.S. support, the claimants of the dispute
from ASEAN have tried to persuade China to
adopt a binding code of conduct that goes beyond
the generalities of the 2002 Declaration of
Conduct and to settle the issues peacefully.
Video times!!!

Trump Sends WARSHIP to SOUTH CHINA SEA to Scare


Xi Jinping
https://youtu.be/U5PAe87d9fQ
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