Freeman Report December 2005 - Vol. 3, No. 12

In an attempt to form a single community in the region, the first East Asian Summit convened earlier this month. The Summit has ended, but many questions are left unanswered: What will be its purpose? How will it fit in with the other regional associations in the region such as ASEAN, APT, and APEC? In this issue, Alan Romberg looks at the future of the East Asian Summit and the impact of it in the region.