ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ АСПЕКТИ РОЗВИТКУ РЕГІОНАЛЬНИХ ВІДНОСИН У ПІВДЕННО-СХІДНІЙ АЗІЇ (2005−2015)

This article is focused on the main theoretical approaches to the study of regional relations in Southeast Asia in the theoretical understanding of international and local researchers, analysts and experts of the first decade of the XXI century. The role of research based on theories of realism, neo-liberalism, constructivism and institutional realism, and their impact on a deeper understanding of regional order in Southeast Asia are analyzed in the article. A sufficient part of the article features the transition from traditionally well-established methods of realism and constructivism to theoretical pluralism, which is one of the most productive trends that contribute to the objective analysis of international relations in the region. Key words: Southeast Asia, ASEAN, security, theoretical pluralism, constructivism, realism, institutional realism, neoliberalism, theory of international relations.