ASEAN's dilemma : courting Washington without hurting Beijing

Abstract

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) prepares to host the East Asia Summit in Bali this November, attention will be focused on the two central powers: China and the United States. Amitav Arharya, Professor of International Relations at the School of International Service, American University, cautions that ASEAN has to be careful in how it deals with both the United States and China.