Abstract
The Power and Identity project of the Rising Powers Intiative has examined how the national identities of major powers in Asia have shaped their foreign policies in the past and could affect the region’s prospects for cooperation or conflict in the future. This report characterizes the identities of India, Japan, South Korea, and China and shows how the foreign policy behaviors of these four countries can be attributed to their unique identities. Some of these identities could foster trust between states and promote cooperation. The experience of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations also illustrates the development of regional identities and multilateralism in Asia. This report concludes with suggestions of possible identity changes in the future.
