Indonesia's Non-State Actors in ASEAN: A New Regionalism Agenda for Southeast Asia?

This article analyses the attitude of Indonesian non-state actors towards ASEAN and its activities. Despite a certain indifference towards the Association, the majority of Indonesian non-state actors still positively value the existence of ASEAN. However, if the Association wishes to gain wider public support in the future, it should abandon the exclusive manner in which it operates. This, amongst other things, will enable the greater participation of non-state actors in the Association's main activities and decision-making processes. In the more democratic country that Indonesia is today, domestic non-state actors will continue to demand a more open and transparent ASEAN.