CIAO DATE: 05/2008
July 2007
Lowy Institute for International Policy
In a new Policy Brief, Lowy Institute Executive Director Allan Gyngell argues that the Asia Pacific region has too many regional organisations, yet they are still unable to do all the things required of them. This matters at a time when the rising power of China and India presents new challenges. He suggests a new framework for regional institutions, including the establishment of a more effective security organisation and a heads of government meeting separate from APEC.
Resource link: Design faults: the Asia Pacific's regional architecture [PDF] - 196K