Second Track Diplomacy in ASEAN+3: The Case of Indonesia and Network of East Asian Think-Tanks (NEAT)

Abstract

This paper examines the role of second track diplomacy, or known as track two, in promoting regional integration in Southeast and East Asia (ASEAN+3 countries), the case of Network of East Asian Think-Tanks (NEAT). In particular, this paper discusses the role of Indonesia represented by the Center for East Asian Cooperation Studies (CEACoS) University of Indonesia as NEAT country coordinator for Indonesia. The findings show that NEAT has been an alternative vehicle of second track diplomacy in ASEAN+3 countries especially in the areas beyond traditional security issues.

Keywords: Second track diplomacy, NEAT, Indonesia, ASEAN+3