Regionalism: an Asian conversation

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02 July 2010How will this region of the world be organised over the next decades, and how will Australia be positioned? The
current discussion of regional institutions and regional architecture – which was stimulated by former Prime Minister
Rudd’s 2008 proposal of an Asia-Pacific community – is of far more than academic concern. It matters for Australia’s future.

The appointment of a new Prime Minister provides an obvious opportunity for reflection. This essay argues that whether we now press ahead with the Asia Pacific community venture or focus more sharply on the task of positioning Australia with respect to East Asian regionalism, we need to listen carefully to the conversation of the Asian region.

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Publication typeEssay
Publisher TypeAPO Member, Think tank
CoverageAustralia, Asia and the Pacific
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/21906
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