Rudd: What sort of international order do we need in the 21st century
Author: Peter Drysdale
PM Kevin Rudd set out his views on the relationship with Japan in a widely read Op Ed in the vernacular Asahi Shimbun and reproduced in the English language Asahi Evening News yesterday.
What sort of international order do we need in the 21st century? How do we build it?
he asked. His answer:
These are the two main questions that the nations of the world face in 2008. We have to think now about how we respond to these questions. And we have to think about how we work toward realizing the answers. For Australia, Japan is a crucial partner in that process.’ (full article here)
Compare Hugh White’s urgings on the same issues yesterday.
Subscription:
You can subscribe to receive new articles on the East Asia Forum, or to receive the weekly editorial.
Related Articles:
- The 21st century global order – Time for enlightenment countries to take proper look at Confucian values
- International financial stability architecture for the 21st century
- Urgent need for 21st century vision of US-Japan alliance
- Japan must support liberal international order
No Comments
Post a comment