| ID | 128973 |
| Title Proper | ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM Plus |
| Other Title Information | a Japanese perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shoji, Tomotaka |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper explores the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and the ADMM Plus, focusing
on ASEAN's purpose to launch a meeting of defense ministers in terms of community building, the
evolution of the ADMM with the ensuing establishment of its enlarged version - the ADMM Plus, and
the significance of the ADMM Plus from a comparative perspective. A brief analysis of the approach
taken by Japan toward this multilateral framework, as a long-time dialogue partner of ASEAN, is
added to the conclusion. Generally, the ADMM and the ADMM Plus processes have so far developed
steadily, materializing in an incremental way the original visions to promote institutionalization
and practical cooperation. It is highly likely that the ADMM Plus will regularize the annual joint
exercises in nontraditional security based on the system of rotational Expert Working Groups
(EWGs). Activities in the ADMM (Plus) imply ASEAN's strong will to differentiate the framework
from the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which countries concerned have found to be ineffective
for promoting conflict prevention and dealing with confrontational, sensitive issues of traditional
security, like the South China Sea. Today, the participants in the ADMM Plus including Japan seem
to fully recognize the utility of the platform. This is not only in terms of having a regular meeting
venue of relevant defense ministers, but also fostering deeper cooperation of defense and security by
conducting meetings at various levels of defense officials and joint exercises in nontraditional security
areas. However, the participants in the multilateral framework are going to see some future challenges
for the relevance of the mechanism, including territorial and maritime disputes. |
| `In' analytical Note | NIDS Journal of Defense and Security Vol. 14; Dec 2013: p.3-17 |
| Journal Source | NIDS Journal of Defense and Security Vol. 14; Dec 2013: p.3-17 |
| Key Words | ASEAN Defense Ministers Meetings ; ADMM ; ADMM Plus ; Japan ; ASEAN ; ASEAN Regional Forum ; South China Sea ; Nontraditional Security ; Maritime Dispute |