Asia’s Hour?
As Asia appears to be emerging from the global economic crisis more quickly than the rest of the world, it is increasingly clear that the world’s center of gravity is shifting from the Atlantic to the Pacific. But it is equally clear that Asian states are not yet ready to assume the global leadership role needed to ensure that this tectonic shift makes the world more stable and secure.
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NEW YORK – As Asia emerges from the global economic crisis faster than the rest of the world, it is increasingly clear that the world’s center of gravity is shifting from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It is equally clear that Asian states are not yet ready to assume the more meaningful leadership in global affairs that will be necessary to ensure that this tectonic shift can make the world more stable and secure than it has been. Asian states have a tremendous opportunity to rise to this challenge.