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This book investigates the origins and dynamics of sub-regional phenomena based on international river basins, namely the Mekong and Danube rivers. It emphasizes the integration process of the Greater Mekong Sub-region and the European Strategy for the Danube Region, which are located in two different geopolitical and structural settings-one in Southeast Asia in the regional context of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the other in Central and Eastern Europe within the regional context of the EU. By comparing two unique case studies within different structural settings, additional and valuable insights into the occurrence and formation of sub-regional integration processes are provided, enabling an evaluation of similarities and differences. Understanding sub-regional integration dynamics requires not only 'looking upward' to the regional and even the global level, but indeed 'looking downwards' to the local level. After all, sub-regional integration processes are generally described as 'bottom-up' processes, based on local interests and expectations. Despite the growing number of sub-regional projects, sub-regionalism remains inadequately studied in the field of political science, and, as such, this book offers unique contributions to the understanding of sub-regional integration processes. Consequently, it will be of interest to readers who are interested in regional and sub-regional integration processes, as well as those with a specific interest in both the EU and ASEAN geographic regions.

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Soavapa Ngampramuan is a Lecturer and Assistant Professor of International Relations, International Political Economy and Regional Organisations at the Faculty of Political Science of Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand. Her work focuses on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and comparative ASEAN-EU studies.Dr Christian Ploberger is an academic researcher, working in the fields of international relations, regional integration, and climate change and related risks. The geographical focus of his research is East Asia in general and China specifically. He works as a Lecturer at Thammasat University, Thailand, teaching modules on Security Studies and East Asia's International Relations.

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