Hypothetical theory of Asian regionalism -- Chronology of Asian diplomatic regionalism -- Chronology of Asian financial regionalism -- Chronology of Asian trade regionalism -- Examination of "potential regional leader theory" -- Asia and beyond.

Purpose: This paper aims to analyze whether the domestic policy reforms in India would suffice, or there is a need to conform to stricter international standards as well. The paper is arranged along the following lines. First, the paper offers a brief review of the cooperation in the field of...

Abstract The decision of a country to join regional trade agreements (RTAs) is guided by its expected welfare gains, though potentials of both trade creation and trade diversion cannot be ruled out through such arrangements. The slow progress of the World Trade Organization negotiations has...

China and India, in spite of being signatory members of GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, 1948), witnessed a dissimilar experience in the arena of multilateral negotiations and trade. China lost its membership after the withdrawal of Taiwan from GATT in 1950, but gained steady access...

In an age of increased necessity for competitiveness of nations and at a time when the world economy is facing recession, this book explores the possible trajectory of ASEAN – arguably one of the most dynamic areas in the world – as a regional economic and political bloc. The expert...

In an age of increased necessity for competitiveness of nations and at a time when the world economy is facing recession, this book explores the possible trajectory of ASEAN – arguably one of the most dynamic areas in the world – as a regional economic and political bloc. The...

This article analyses constitutional changes and policy consequences concerning the transfer to the supranational level of an external competence in the field of investment resulting from the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). It states that EU Member States lose their...