Re-Constituting the Power Structure:The Dual-Layered Security Governance Model in the Malacca Strait
The"Malacca Model"refers to the dual-layered security governance system that has evolved in the Malacca Strait over the past two decades.It includes exclusive cooperation among littoral states as the main part,as well as inclusive cooperation among littoral states and some major users.The Malacca Strait Patrols conducted by littoral states in this sub-region represents the first multilateral military arrangement native to Southeast Asia,while the Cooperative Mechanisms built by littoral states and major users marks the region's first moves to implement the principle of"shared responsibility".Taken collectively,these elements make up the"Malacca Model".This model is a result of combined processes of regionalization and internationalization of security governance,which have functioned to re-constitute the sub-regional power structure in the Malacca Strait.Littoral states have gained institutional power by enhancing their regional governance capacities.Meanwhile,for states using the Malacca Strait,their limited,but still equal participation in governance has also shaped the formation of the balance of power.This new sub-regional status quo,which features small and medium-sized states at its core and major powers on the periphery,has been influenced by regional and international rules,shaping this new"Malacca Model".It helps mitigate tensions between the sovereignty concerns of littoral states and concerns related to freedom of navigation vis-à-vis users of this Strait,thus ensuring the security and stability of this sub-region.
"Malacca Model"Re-Constituting Power StructureRegional Security Governance
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