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ASEAN-Led Regionalism in an Era of Deglobalization: A Game-Theoretical Analysis (106515)
Session Chair: Mengting Lyu
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 11:55
Session: Session 1
Room: Live-Stream Room 1
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
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In recent years, the global order shaped by post–World War II trade liberalization and multilateralism has increasingly given way to deglobalization, marked by protectionism, geopolitical tensions, and fragmentation of global governance. This transformation has renewed scholarly interest in regionalism as both a political and economic response to global uncertainty, yet existing studies often examine regional projects in isolation from broader power dynamics. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach that bridges international political economy, regional studies, and strategic interaction theory, this paper develops a game-theoretical framework to analyze how regionalism evolves amid deglobalization. The framework models strategic power interactions among external great powers, regional great powers, and small-to-medium states, focusing on bargaining processes, integration incentives, and shifting cooperation patterns. Empirical analysis of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership illustrates how ASEAN sustains and shapes regional initiatives despite intensifying great power competition. The findings suggest that deglobalization does not diminish regionalism but transforms it into a more constrained and negotiated form of cooperation, while enhancing the agenda-setting and normative influence of small-to-medium states. The study contributes to interdisciplinary debates on globalization and internationalization by highlighting ASEAN’s adaptive role in a fragmented global landscape.
Authors:
Mengting Lyu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Mengting Lyu is a Research Fellow at the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
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