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This issue outlines the historical and cultural factors that have encouraged the emergency of the Asia-Pacific Way of multilateralism multilateralism. The major question is whether European style multilateral structures and decision-making patterns are appropriate in an Asia- Pacific context, or if some uniquely Asian approach to decision-making is more suitable for addressing conflict. The author concludes with a negative assessment of the Asia-Pacific Way for resolving disputes in the region, when national interests and objectives come into conflict with multilateralist goals.