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The Myth of ASEAN Centrality
Thu, February 20th, 2014
Washington, DC
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) occupies a central position in Southeast Asia’s institutional architecture, with a broad mandate to promote economic, security, and socio-cultural cooperation. But recent challenges, including heightened tensions in the South China Sea, have cast doubt on ASEAN’s ability to provide a common strategic vision for its ten members.
Donald Weatherbee discussed ASEAN’s importance to Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific, its role in developing an effective economic and security community, and how this community will fare given rapid shifts in Asia’s balance of power. Carnegie’s Vikram Nehru moderated the discussion.
This event was cosponsored by the United States-Indonesia Society and the Johns Hopkins University SAIS Southeast Asia Studies Program
Donald Weatherbee
Donald Weatherbee is the Donald S. Russell distinguished professor emeritus at the University of South Carolina. He has lectured at and consulted with government and academic institutions throughout Southeast Asia, and in 2013 was a visiting professorial fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore.
Vikram Nehru
Vikram Nehru is a senior associate in the Carnegie Asia Program. An expert on development economics, growth, poverty reduction, debt sustainability, governance, and the performance and prospects of East Asia, his research focuses on the economic, political, and strategic issues confronting Asia, particularly Southeast Asia.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Vikram Nehru
Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Asia Program
Nehru was a nonresident senior fellow in the Carnegie Asia Program. An expert on development economics, growth, poverty reduction, debt sustainability, governance, and the performance and prospects of East Asia, his research focuses on the economic, political, and strategic issues confronting Asia, particularly Southeast Asia.
Donald Weatherbee