ASEAN's role as a security provider remains largely a matter of scholarly debate. Through the lens of the concept of regional security partnership, this book uncovers a more nuanced understanding of ASEAN capacity, highlighting both its merits and fragilities in coping with traditional and emerging security problems.

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1. Introduction: ASEAN and the Making of Regional Security
2. Theories on ASEAN Security: Introducing Regional Security Partnership
3. ASEAN Policies of Prevention
4. Redefining the ASEAN RSP and the Task of Protection
5. The Evolution of the ASEAN RSP and the Task of Assurance
6. Conclusion: an Assessment of the ASEAN RSP