CHANG Jun Yang <br/><br/>
Velvet fists:  the paradox of defence diplomacy in Southeast Asia/ 
Jun Yan Chang and Nicole Jenne 
 -  2020 
<br/><br/> Defence diplomacy involves competition and demonstrations of military power, which may contravene its goal of building moralistic trust and undermine confidence between states. This article deals with the latter competitive realpolitik elements of defence diplomacy in terms of secrecy, swaggering, and shows of force. Building on a theoretical discussion of whether defence diplomacy works, the case of peacekeeping in Southeast Asia is analysed to illustrate how defence diplomatic activities produce effects contrary to their stated aims. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>SOUTHEAST ASIA<br/>DEFENCE DIPLOMACY<br/>MILITARY DIPLOMACY<br/>PEACEKEEPING