Malaysia had not been spared from the disatorus effects of attacks on the currencies and stock markets of Southeast Asian countries which started in July 1997 beginning with Thailand. It is hoped that readers will find book a useful source of reference in understanding better what unfettered currency trading can do to them and their country. It is hoped that readers will find book a useful sour…
This publication is the English translation of the Gaiko Seisho 2000 (2000 Diplomatic Bluebook), originally published in Japanese. The Diplomatic Bluebook is an annual report on Japan's foreign policy and activities published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The period covered by the 2000 Diplomatic Bluebook is, in principle, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.
the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a conference on "Asia-Pacific in the 1980s: Toward Greater Symmetry in Economic Interdependence". Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Economic Prospects for the Asia-Pacific Region in the 1980s (Energy opportunities and challenges: Impacts on Pacific region in the Decase of the 1980s, Wijarso) 3. Structural Adjustment in the Developed…
The book discusses the movement's relevance, aspirations as well as strategies .The issues that are dealt with by the contributors are: whether the Asia-African Movement continued to be rel-evant; is the spirit of Bandung still valid; how does the current changed in world politics affect the Movement's stand on certain world issues; will the movement be still politically united in perceiving wo…
International human rights, now more than ever, is at the forefront of global politics and encompasses a broad and diverse range of subjects, issues and geographical jurisdictions.
Kawasan Pasifik telah terbentuk menjadi sebuah kawasan politik tersendiri, erat dengan sejarah dan pusat perkembangan jaman. Penulis mencermati peran Indonesia dalam konstelasi politik dan ekonomi dunia yang dipenuhi oleh kepentingan dari berbagai negara di area Asia Pasifik. Peran-peran Indonesia yang ditawarkan oleh penulis masih dapat menjadi bahan pertimbangan relevan sampai saat ini.
Twenty-seventh ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, ASEAN Regional Forum, and Post-Ministerial Conferences with Dialogue Partners (Bangkok, Thailand, 22-28 July 1994)
The rise of China is one of the most critical developments in the world today. To provide a comprehensive understanding of China's rapid rise and explore the impact and implications for ASEAN, the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) organized the first ASEAN-China Forum from 23 to 24 June 2004 in Singapore. The Forum brought together more than thirty reputable experts and scholars from…
This publication is a compilation of the Opening Statements of the Heads of Government at ASEAN Economic Ministers Meetings, the first of which was held on 26 November 1975 at Jakarta. These meetings of Economic Ministers have generally been held bi- annually, except for a few instances. It is at these meetings where the Economic Ministers discuss the reports of the Economic Committees and prov…
This collection of essays is largely the outcome of a conference on Modernization in South-East Asia held under the auspices of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in 1971