COLLECTIVE SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN ASEAN: FROM BORDER CRISES TO ADDRESSING TRANSNATIONAL THREATS
Keywords:
Collective Security, Good Governance, Transnational Threats, New Public Management, ASEANAbstract
Abstract
This academic article presents approaches to collective security management and good governance within the ASEAN region to address emerging transnational threats during 2025-2026. These threats include the Thai-Myanmar border crisis, transnational cybercrime from scammer networks, and new forms of disasters driven by climate change. The study reveals that contemporary security management must evolve from traditional bureaucracy toward New Public Management (NPM), guided by good governance and political ethics.
Specifically, the concept of Cooperative Security, which emphasizes consent and humanitarian assistance, is crucial for balancing national sovereignty with human security protection. Furthermore, analysis through the lens of Constructivism indicates that achieving sustainable peace and unity depends on building strategic trust and integrating technological and human resources for the region's collective benefit. Such cooperation will transform ASEAN into a resilient community with enduring stability in the future.
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