Differentiation and Categorization of Strategies: From Cases in Asia

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The word ‘strategy’ has been widely used, but poorly defined, in the IR area. Establishing a clear definition of the term is a precondition for effective policy-making and academic research. Hence, this article aims to build a systematic framework for analyzing strategy. Based on different perception of orders, goals, and policy instruments, this paper categorizes IR strategies into five types, including revisionist, engagement, status quo, accommodative and bandwagon, providing a systematic perspective for future studies in analyzing strategy. Examples of strategies taken by actors for dealing with Asian orders are given to elucidate the characteristics of each strategy type. The comparison on various strategies of conflict and cooperation outlines the current Asian order.

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