NBR has just released a new Q&A with Ann Marie Murphy (Seton Hall
University) that discusses this week's East Asia Summit and what might change with the addition of the U.S. and Russia. A link to the full interview and a summary are
below:

"The East Asia Summit: Implications for Regional Cooperation"

Q&A with Ann Marie Murphy, Seton Hall University

Link: http://m.nbr.org/rPkOFt

SUMMARY

Immediately after this week's APEC and ASEAN meetings,
18 nations gather for the 2011 East Asia Summit. The EAS provides a unique opportunity to advance regional cooperation at a meeting which Indonesia will host for the first time and which will be the first to include the United States and Russia as formal participants.

NBR spoke with National Asia Research Fellow and Southeast Asia expert Ann Marie Murphy (Seton Hall University), who describes the dynamics of the East Asia Summit and what might change with the addition of two larger partners. She provides insight into the role of the EAS among the various regional institutions.

Read the full interview to learn how:

- Indonesia may use its host-role to advance its foreign policy goals

- ASEAN states hope to address emerging challenges through the EAS

- ASEAN states use the EAS to speak to larger partners like the U.S.

Read Now: http://m.nbr.org/rPkOFt

Tracy Timmons-Gray
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Seattle, WA

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