亚太小多边合作兴起的权力逻辑——关系性权力和多节点结构的结合

The Power Logic of the Rise of Minilateral Cooperations in Asia-Pacific:The Combination of Relational Power and Multinodal Structure

亚太地区的大量小多边合作,由美国及其盟友、伙伴推动,与权力因素相关。小多边合作的兴起,背后是权力逻辑的转换和地区结构的变化。根据来源,权力可以分为个体性权力、结构性权力、关系性权力。三类权力运行逻辑存在差异,适用于不同的现实条件。冷战期间的亚太地区处于两极结构,结构性权力发挥主导作用。冷战结束后,亚太地区演变为多节点结构,使关系性权力重要性上升。在关系性权力的逻辑下,地区国家对大国采取“融合”路径,将大国利益和地区规范融合。美国及其核心盟伴,对中国进行权力制衡,谋求利用结构性优势重构关系格局,再借助关系性资源重塑地区结构。小多边合作因灵活性、自主性、低成本等特征契合其需求,有助于整合盟伴体系、推进机制联动、形成全面合力。因而,关系性权力制衡驱动了小多边合作兴起。

The proliferation of minilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region,spearheaded by the United States and its allies and partners,is intricately tied to shifts in power dynamics.The evolution of power logic and regional structures underpins this phenomenon.Power,as conceptualized,encompasses individual,structural,and relational dimensions,each operating with distinct logic applicable to different contexts.During the Cold War,the Asia-Pacific region experienced a bipolar structure where structural power prevailed.However,post-Cold War,it transitioned into a multinodal structure,elevating the significance of relational power.Within this framework,regional actors pursue a strategy of “integration” with major powers,aligning their interests with regional norms.The United States and its core allies and partners strategically employ their structural advantages to counterbalance China's power,aiming to reconstruct relational patterns and reshape the regional structure through relational resources.Minilateral cooperation emerges as a fitting mechanism due to its flexibility,autonomy,and cost-effectiveness.These collaborations facilitate the integration of alliance networks,bolster institutional linkages,and foster comprehensive synergy,thereby driving the rise of minilateral cooperation as a manifestation of relational power dynamics.