Asia-Pacific Regional Security Cooperation from the Perspective of the Global Governance Initiative: Status Quo, Motivations and Challenges

Ruiqi Yang

doi:10.54097/2f0gqa54

Authors

Ruiqi Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/2f0gqa54

Keywords:

Global Governance Initiative, Asia-Pacific Region, Regional Security Governance

Abstract

Against the backdrop of profound changes in the global governance system and escalating geopolitical competition in the Asia-Pacific, regional security cooperation has become a critical link in safeguarding regional stability and improving the global governance system. Currently, unilateralism and bloc politics are resurging, and traditional and non-traditional security threats are intertwined, posing severe challenges to the regional security order. Upholding the core principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, the Global Governance Initiative advocates a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security perspective. It provides value guidance, theoretical support and practical pathways to address the fragmentation of security cooperation and reshape the security governance landscape in the Asia-Pacific.

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