How can the changing profile of the Asia-Pacific in world affairs be best reflect in the United Nations system? On the basis of the relationship between economics and security this article argues that East Asian states are developing the economic military and political capacity to play a greater role in U.N activities. Secondly after conceptualizing the meanings of representation, it argues that Asian countries can broaden and deepen the representative base of the security Council and other U.N organs.Thirdly East Asian states need to make a greater commitment to the United Nations in order to try to leverage the intrusive effects of western ideas on human rights state sovereignty and similar issues.Equally the major powers must demonstrate the will capacity and and means to accommodate the Asian tigers so as to strengthen U.N credibility and effectiveness.