The ASEAN Regional Forum [Paperback]

Leifer's assessment posts a warning sign for those who see no reason to worry about the stability of East Asia. He warns that the ARF is embryonic, one-dimensional approach to the major changes taking place in the security environment of the vital East Asian region.As China rises and Beijing meets firmer resistance from the United States, regional tensions are increasing. Leifer assesses the changes taking place in the security environment of the vital East Asian region.Introduction, I. The Changing Regional Security Context, II. Extending ASEAN's Model, III. The ASEAN Regional Forum Takes Shape, IV. The Utility of the ASEAN Model, V. The Merits of Multilateralism, NotesUS