Publication

This issue includes a collection of papers by the Young Leaders of the Pacific Forum on regional cooperation, stability, economic integration and how to build trust in Southeast and Northeast Asia. In particular, the topics covered in the papers include 1) the ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus); 2) humanitarian assistance and disaster relief cooperation in ASEAN; 3) the importance of regional economic integration and its potential to mitigate risks and conflicts; 4) the geopolitical situation on the Korean Peninsula and China's policy towards North Korea; and 5) the potential for science diplomacy to build trust in the South China Sea region.