Description
Expected to remain the fastest-growing region in the world, East and Southeast Asia face growing uncertainty as the effects of the war in Iran dampen optimism and raise concerns about regional stability. At the same time, many countries hope the United States and China can move away from potential conflict toward what Washington describes as a “stable peace.” Examine recent political and economic developments and considers the prospects for prosperity, cooperation, and stability in the region in 2027. Presented in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Albuquerque.
Ambassador William Itoh is President of the World Affairs Council of Albuquerque. He also serves as professor of the practice in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He is a retired Foreign Service officer and served as executive secretary of the National Security Council at the White House and as Ambassador to Thailand. He holds BA and MA degrees from UNM, was a logistics officer in the US Air Force, and assistant professor of history at California State University Humboldt before entering the Foreign Service.