OVERVIEW
This two-day meeting brought together over 70 eminent scholars, researchers, and policy makers from Asia and Europe in the field of regional security to discuss the prospects of greater Asia-Europe co-operation on security. The result of the conference was a report, which conference organisers presented to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Home Affairs of 25 ASEM member countries.
THE ISSUES
– Perceptions of new challenges and security threats in Asia and Europe
– The concept of “comprehensive security”
– Asia-Europe comparisons on regional conditions and security mechanisms
– Prospects for greater dialogue and co-operation
SPONSORED/SUPPORTED BY
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS)
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
