Includes bibliographic references and index

in English

The four waves. The Indian wave ; The Chinese wave ; The Muslim wave ; The Western wave -- The ASEAN ecosystem of peace. First factor: the fear of communism ; Second factor: the role of strong leaders ; Third factor: geopolitical luck ; Fourth factor: market-oriented economic policies ; Fifth factor: ASEAN-based regional networks -- ASEAN and the great powers. ASEAN and America ; ASEAN and China ; ASEAN and the EU ; ASEAN and India ; ASEAN and Japan -- Pen sketches. Brunei ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Laos ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; The Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Vietnam -- ASEAN: strengths and weaknesses. Strengths ; Weaknesses ; Threats ; Opportunities ; Conclusion -- ASEAN`s peace prize. Three bold recommendations.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a miracle. Why?In an era of growing cultural pessimism, many thoughtful individuals believe that different civilisations-especially Islam and the West-cannot live together in peace. The ten countries of ASEAN provide a thriving counter-example of civilizational co-existence. Here 625m people live together in peace. This miracle was delivered by ASEAN. In an era of growing economic pessimism, where many young people believe that their lives will get worse in coming decades, Southeast Asia bubbles with optimism. In an era where many thinkers predict rising geopolitical competition and tension, ASEAN regularly brings together all the world`s great powers. Stories of peace are told less frequently than stories of conflict and war. ASEAN`s imperfections make better headlines than its achievements. But in the hands of thinker and writer Kishore Mahbubani, the good news story is also a provocation and a challenge to the rest of the world.

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