The publication “Asia, Europe and the Challenges of Globalisation” includes lectures and presentations of the 1st ASEF Summer School, an ASEF project organised from 12th to 24th July 1998 in Reutlingen, Germany. Articles address the main challenges globalisation poses to Asia and Europe such as security issues, energy security, the international financial systems or the competitiveness of economies. Readership: students and academics in the field of international relations.