Contemporary Southeast Asia articles from December 2004

Contemporary Southeast Asia archives from December 2004

ASEAN Concord II: policy prospects for participant regional "development".
December 1, 2004... With the ASEAN Concord H in late 2003, Southeast Asia charted an ambitious path towards creating a Community founded on economic, security and socio-cultural "pillars". But the ASEAN agenda remains highly voluntaristic, though there has been...

ASEAN's Ninth Summit: solidifying regional cohesion, advancing external linkages.
December 1, 2004... The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held its Ninth Summit in October 2003. The Summit, held in Bali, was notable for its announcement of an ASEAN Community, or Bali Concord II, which is to establish a security community, on...

Southeast Asia in the Sino-U.S. strategic balance.
December 1, 2004... Introduction Throughout much of the post-Gold War period, the dynamics of the Sino-U.S. relationship have been a critical factor in Southeast Asian states' foreign policies. Southeast Asia has traditionally been a site of great power...

U.S.-Thai relations after 9/11: a new era in cooperation?
December 1, 2004... Three years ago, the United States and Thailand seemed headed for u more strained and distant relationship. U.S. policy-makers viewed Bangkok us increasingly insignificant while Thailand sought to move out of its traditional U.S. orbit and...

Japanese anti-piracy initiatives in Southeast Asia: policy formulation and the coastal state responses.
December 1, 2004... Introduction Maritime piracy concerns many nations, but it particularly alarms Japan, a state vitally dependent on the flow of resources through the pirate-infested waters of Southeast Asia. Although Japan possesses highly capable maritime...

Democratic transition and political development in post-Soeharto Indonesia.
December 1, 2004... Introduction: The Difficult Path towards Democratization Indonesia is in a historic period of transition from authoritarian governance to laying the foundation for constitutional liberalism and a democratic political structure. The...

Myanmar's international relations strategy: the search for security.
December 1, 2004... Introduction Myanmar's overarching search for national security is both political and economic, reflecting its tortuous modern history, colonial experience, and legacy of civil conflict since 1948, when the insurgencies of every major...

Southeast Asia over Three Generations: Essays Presented to Benedict R. O'G Anderson.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Southeast Asia over Three Generations: Essays Presented to Benedict R. O'G Anderson. Edited by James T. Siegel and Audrey R. Kahin. Ithaca, New York: Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University, 2003. Softcover 398pp. Though now known most...

Southeast Asian Studies: Pacific Perspectives.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Southeast Asian Studies: Pacific Perspectives. Edited by Anthony Reid. Tempe, Arizona, USA: Monograph Series Press, Program for Southeast Asian Studies, Arizona State University, 2003. Soft cover: 375pp. That Southeast Asia exists would...

Civilizing the Margins: Southeast Asian Government Policies for the Development of Minorities.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Civilizing the Margins: Southeast Asian Government Policies for the Development of Minorities. Edited by Christopher R. Duncan. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2004. Softcover: 278pp. This edited volume comprising a total of nine chapters...

Thaksin: the Business of Politics in Thailand.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Thaksin: The Business of Politics in Thailand. By Pasuk Phongpaichit and Chris Baker. Chiangmai, Thailand: Silkworm Books, 2004. Softcover: 301pp. Having had the misfortune of more than several dozen governments since the abolition of its...

Researching Indonesia: a Guide to Political Analysis.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Researching Indonesia: a Guide to Political Analysis. By Gerald L. Houseman. Lewiston, New York, USA: The Edward Mellen Press, 2004. Hardcover: 186pp. If the current U.S. malaise in the Middle East represents in one sense the inability of...

Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation: National Interests and Regional Order.(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation: National Interests and Regional Order. Edited by See Seng Tan and Amitav Acharya. Armonk, New York & London: M.E. Sharpe, 2004. 264pp. This well-crafted book, presented in two parts, deals with the...