"Four adjectives in search of a noun." That's how former Australian foreign minister Gareth Evans once described Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the loose association of 21 countries around the Pacific Rim. Glancing at the agenda for this year's summit -- where Barack Obama will make his APEC debut -- it's easy to see why: There's a leaders' meeting (to set "the strategic direction of APEC"), an unveiling ceremony for a Berlin Wall installation ("to commemorate the founding of APEC," which also happened in 1989, though nowhere near the Berlin Wall), and a 20th anniversary symposium ("to reflect on the founding of APEC"). We'd pat APEC on the back for setting this up, but we're pretty sure they've got that covered. -- DM

sat, november 14
Pontificate
APEC Singapore 2009
Singapore

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