TY - GEN AB - This book explores Central Asias relationship with Southeast Asia and ASEAN. It examines the Southeast Asian vector in the Central Asian countries mostly multi-vector foreign policies and the key dynamics that are transforming interregional relations into one of greater engagement. It argues that Central Asian states are interested in developing stronger ties with Southeast Asian countries, amongst others, as part of their hedging strategy in order to diversify their foreign economic relations and to lessen their overdependence on neighbouring great powers. It also looks at Central Asian views of ASEAN as a successful model of regionalism and as a hedging platform for Central Asian states to collectively manage relations with external powers. Paradorn Rangsimaporn is a Thai diplomat and independent researcher. AU - Rangsimaporn, Paradorn, CN - HF1586.42 DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-10112-0 DO - doi ID - 1449028 LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-10112-0 N1 - Includes index. N2 - This book explores Central Asias relationship with Southeast Asia and ASEAN. It examines the Southeast Asian vector in the Central Asian countries mostly multi-vector foreign policies and the key dynamics that are transforming interregional relations into one of greater engagement. It argues that Central Asian states are interested in developing stronger ties with Southeast Asian countries, amongst others, as part of their hedging strategy in order to diversify their foreign economic relations and to lessen their overdependence on neighbouring great powers. It also looks at Central Asian views of ASEAN as a successful model of regionalism and as a hedging platform for Central Asian states to collectively manage relations with external powers. Paradorn Rangsimaporn is a Thai diplomat and independent researcher. SN - 9783031101120 SN - 303110112X T1 - Central Asia and Southeast Asia :exploring the dynamics of greater engagement / TI - Central Asia and Southeast Asia :exploring the dynamics of greater engagement / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-10112-0 ER -