Conclusion

There is a high degree of correlation between the problems of neighborhood security governance and the basic functions of a regional security architecture. For all we know there is no perfect regional security architecture in these areas yet, which makes it a strategic necessity for regional countries to build a new security architecture. Based on the functions of a regional security architecture in the general sense, we can estimate the practical direction of establishing a new neighborhood security architecture in the region. In view of the security practice of the surrounding area, we can also explore the practical approach of constructing a new regional security architecture. The Global Security Initiative not only endows these two practices with specific meaning, but also brings inspiration on how to practically execute it. This is the high value that the Global Security Initiative brings to building a new neighborhood security architecture.

Major countries play a special role in building a new regional security architecture, and China has been leading the way in recent years. At present, China needs to stabilize its relationship with the United States, coordinate exchanges and interactions between different institutions, and especially promote the transformation of the relationship from a simple partnership of interests to linking common interests with institutions. In the medium to long term, China needs to continue to play its role as a practitioner of the new security concept, a promoter of security cooperation, a provider of security public goods, and a mediator of regional security hotspots. However, it should be noted that building a new regional security architecture is the common cause of regional countries to achieve regional security. How to organize neighboring countries with distinct security demands to take collective action, and then manage the collective activities and balance the costs and benefits will be a topic worthy of further study.