Knowledge Diplomacy and Higher Education:American Initiatives in Southeast Asian Countries and Their Implications
Knowledge diplomacy based on the basic functions of higher education is an important approach to strengthen international relations.The United States has expanded its interaction space with Southeast Asian countries through cooperation in the field of higher education.American knowledge diplomacy takes many forms,including promoting cultural exchange and understanding,strengthening partnerships,implementing cooperative educa-tional programs,and establishing American higher educational norms.However,the hege-monic thinking mode still lurks in American knowledge diplomacy.Its strategy is dominated by the logic of"hegemony",hoping to seek the trust of Southeast Asian countries through cooperation and trying to build a"fortress"to contain China's development,so as to safe-guard its national interests.