Andrew Yeo is an associate professor of politics and the director of Asian studies at The Catholic University of America, USA. He is the author of the forthcoming book, “Asia's Regional Architecture: Alliances and Institutions in the Pacific Century” (Stanford University Press, 2019).
As multiple actors compete for influence in Asia, some analysts anticipate an intensification of rivalries. However, overlapping regionalism leaves room for potential cooperation and shared governance in the future regional order.