If the twenty-first century is to be "Asia's century," what are the roadblocks that Asia-Pacific nations must overcome? And what role can countries such as Australia, Canada, and South Korea play in the region's rise? Myriad challenges to regional stability and security threaten East Asia’s burgeoning growth and prosperity. Mutual Security in the Asia-Pacific: Roles for Australia, Canada and South Korea addresses the economic and security challenges that loom in the region and the role that these three countries can play to ensure a stable, predictable political environment.