The Indo-Pacific megaregion, in which Southeast Asia is central, has become a hot topic in international politics and academic discourse. Repercussions of emerging Asian powers led some mostly democratic countries to call for the creation of norms, rules and consensus-based decision making in this region. To secure the future objectives some countries have implemented national legislations and led domestic political discourse on their national roles in the Indo-Pacific. This lecture deals the Indo-Pacific (geo)politics by seeking insights to the problems: i) why Indo-Pacific has attracted attention recently, ii) how the Indo-Pacific region is being constructed, iii) what is the role of ASEAN, and iv) what are the implications for Indonesia?

The Indo-Pacific megaregion, in which Southeast Asia is central, has become a hot topic in international politics and academic discourse. Repercussions of emerging Asian powers led some mostly democratic countries to call for the creation of norms, rules and consensus-based decision making in this region. To secure the future objectives some countries have implemented national legislations and led domestic political discourse on their national roles in the Indo-Pacific. This lecture deals the Indo-Pacific (geo)politics by seeking insights to the problems: i) why Indo-Pacific has attracted attention recently, ii) how the Indo-Pacific region is being constructed, iii) what is the role of ASEAN, and iv) what are the implications for Indonesia?