The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation and its role in preventing crises

In addressing the question of the role of the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR) in preventing crises, one must look beyond the confines of its mandate and examine the issue in practical, albeit indirect, terms. In so doing, one should not separate the role of AIPR in preventing crises from the unique position afforded by its traditional governance structur.