I want to write a paper on the lack of a formalized security institution in East Asia. My theory, Asia lacks a history of alliances and thus, never developed normative behavior favoring military cooperation. Secondly, from a rational choice model perspective Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan benefit from the hub and spoke alliance with the United States. Thus, they achieve the benefits of a formal institution without having to pay the costs. Through bilateral relations and an "alliance by association," the major democratic powers never needed to codify a formal alliance. What I need help on is a proper method to approach this question. I am thinking historical institutionalism, but I need a little more than that. Any help?
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