Congratulations to Dr Elena Atanassova-Cornelis on the publication of her new book! Dr Atanassova-Cornelis convenes the International Relations in the Asia-Pacific module taught in the January term. For those of you interested in this field, the event below is a good opportunity to learn more and to meet with the convenor ahead of Orientation Week in January (12-16). Further information on this module is in the module catalogue at http://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue/modules/PO954
Inez Summers | Office Manager, Brussels| European Centres
University of Kent, Pleinlaan 5, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 2641 1721 (ext 4) | www.kent.ac.uk/brussels
Find us on Facebook and Twitter
From: Atanassova-Cornelis Elena [mailto:elena.atanassova-cornelis@uantwerpen.be]
Sent: 20 November 2014 13:52
To: Inez Summers
Cc: Tom Casier
Subject: Book launch and Seminar “Towards a Post-US Regional Security Order in East Asia?” (Brussels, Thursday, Nov.27)
Importance: High
Dear Inez,
On the occasion of the publication of my co-edited book, “Changing Security Dynamics in East Asia: A Post-US Regional Order in the Making?” (Elena Atanassova-Cornelis and Frans-Paul van der Putten, eds., Palgrave, 2014), we are organising a book launch and seminar in Brussels at the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) on Thursday, Nov. 27 from 16h30 to 19h00. The event will be followed by a reception.
Please find more information about the event below.
I was wondering whether you could post the attached files on BSIS website and perhaps circulate the invitation by email as well?
Do let me know whether this would be possible.
Regards,
Elena
————————————–
Dr. Elena Atanassova-Cornelis
Lecturer in East Asian Politics
University of Antwerp & Catholic University of Louvain
Belgium
Visiting Professor
University of Kent at Brussels
Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS)
https://www.uantwerpen.be/nl/personeel/elena-atanassova-cornelis/
—————————————
Towards a Post-US Regional Security Order in East Asia?
27 November 2014, EIAS, Rue de la Loi 67, B-1040 Brussels, 16:30 – 19:00
There is a significant uncertainty about the US security commitment to East Asia over the next 15–20 years, underpinned by China’s economic and military rise. This uncertainty affects the present-day strategic perceptions and behaviour of East Asian countries, and of the US itself. Under its ‘rebalance to Asia’ policy, the Obama administration has undertaken various measures to assure its partners in Asia that the US has both the intention and capacity to remain engaged in the region. However, doubts about the sustainability of Washington’s security commitments do remain in East Asia.
This strategic uncertainty and the responses it triggers by regional players are shaping Asia’s evolving security order. What do these changing regional dynamics in Asia mean for Europe? The European Union strives to strengthen its involvement in East Asian security, not least by seeking a membership in several regional fora that have been established in recent years. Doubts about Washington’s future security role in East Asia may well influence the possibilities that are open to Brussels for achieving its objectives. Moreover, how the US responds to strategic uncertainty is likely to affect the transatlantic relations, as well as a possible US-EU cooperation on Asian security.
This event, held on the occasion of the publication of the book “Changing Security Dynamics in East Asia: A Post-US Regional Order in the Making?” (Elena Atanassova-Cornelis and Frans-Paul van der Putten, eds., Palgrave, 2014), will examine the impact of the present-day strategic uncertainty in Asia about the future US role on the perceptions and behaviour of the US, China and Asian countries. The seminar will also look at the implications of regional uncertainties for the evolving Asian order, and how this is relevant for the European Union’s approach to East Asian security and for the transatlantic partnership.
About the book: http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/?K=9781137364173
Programme
16:00-16:30 Registration
16:30-17:45 Session 1: Strategic Uncertainty and the Asian Security Order
Chair: Mr. David Fouquet, Senior Associate, European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS)
Dr. Elena Atanassova-Cornelis, University of Antwerp and Université Catholique de Louvain; and Dr. Frans-Paul van der Putten, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael: “A Post-US Regional Security Order in the Making?”
Prof. Dr. Shi Yinhong, Renmin University of China, Beijing: “US-China Relations and the strategic uncertainty in East Asia”
Prof. Dr. Nick Bisley, La Trobe University, Australia: “The Uncertain Future of Asia’s Security Order”
17:45-19:00 Session 2: The EU’s Role in Asia’s Evolving Regional Order
Chair: Prof. Dr. Jing Men, InBev-Baillet Latour Professor of European Union – China Relations, College of Europe
Dr. Michael Reiterer, Senior Advisor, Asia and Pacific Department, European External Action Service (EEAS): “The EU’s Security Policies in East Asia”
Ms. Theresa Fallon, Senior Associate, European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS): “Europe’s Responses to Strategic Uncertainty in East Asia and Transatlantic Relations”
Roundtable Discussion
19:00 Reception
Please register online by Wednesday, November 26 by clicking here: http://www.eias.org/register20141127
This event is jointly organised by the European Institute for Asian Studies, Madariaga-College of Europe Foundation and Clingendael Institute.