ASEAN’S PERSPECTIVE ON MARITIME WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT APPROACH IN THE REGION
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https://doi.org/10.55960/jgf.v8i1.269Keywords:
ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, maritime governance, maritime security, Whole-of-GovernmentAbstract
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Southeast Asia’s maritime domain is one of the key drivers in global trade, regional stability, and environmental sustainability. This study investigates the governance mechanisms and institutional coordination efforts within ASEAN aimed at tackling persistent and emerging maritime challenges. Using a qualitative content analysis of regional policy documents, institutional reports, and academic literature, the research highlights the necessity of adopting both "Whole-of-Government" and "Whole-of-Community" approaches. National-level integration across agencies remains essential for tackling issues for example IUU fishing and people smuggling, while ASEAN’s regional frameworks demand effective cross-pillar collaboration to respond to transnational threats, environmental degradation, and geopolitical tensions. Key institutional mechanisms, comprising the ASEAN Maritime Outlook and ASEAN Maritime Forum, demonstrate growing efforts to foster policy coherence and multilateral cooperation. The findings underscore ASEAN’s evolving role in maritime governance and the need to reinforce inclusive, coordinated, and resilient frameworks to ensure long-term peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.
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