ASEAN Digital Diplomacy in Responding to the Myanmar Crisis for Regional Security
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The 2021 military coup in Myanmar created political instability and posed significant challenges to regional security in Southeast Asia. As a regional organization, ASEAN has sought to address the crisis through various diplomatic efforts, including the use of digital diplomacy. Digital diplomacy has become an important instrument for facilitating communication, coordination, and cooperation among member states in responding to regional conflicts. This study aims to analyze the role of ASEAN's digital diplomacy in responding to the Myanmar crisis and its contribution to maintaining regional security stability in Southeast Asia. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method using a literature review approach. Data were collected from academic journals, books, official ASEAN documents, reports from international organizations, and other relevant sources related to digital diplomacy, the Myanmar crisis, and regional security. The findings indicate that ASEAN has utilized digital diplomacy through virtual meetings, online consultations, digital communication platforms, and official statements to coordinate responses to the Myanmar crisis. These efforts have contributed to strengthening regional cooperation, facilitating dialogue among member states, and preventing further escalation of instability in the region. However, the effectiveness of ASEAN's digital diplomacy remains constrained by the principle of non-interference and differing political interests among member states. Despite these challenges, digital diplomacy has become an important mechanism for supporting ASEAN's efforts to maintain regional security stability in Southeast Asia
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Digital Diplomacy, ASEAN, Myanmar Crisis, Regional Security, Southeast AsiaDownloads
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