Changes in the composition of what only a few months ago were termed "satellite" governments, to say nothing of the collapse of the USSR itself, would seem to render any book pretending to explain international relations today out-of- date before it emerges from the printing presses. Then the dramatic implementation of the United Nations security procedure in Kuwait demonstrated the organizatio…
This is not a book about the decline of America, but rather about the rise of everyone else. So begins Fareed Zakaria's important new work on the era we are now entering. Following on the success of his best-selling "The Future of Freedom", Zakaria describes with equal prescience a world in which the United States will no longer dominate the global economy, orchestrate geopolitics, or overwhelm…
Alien Winds have blown across Sri Lanka for several millennia a land dubbed as 'Paradise' by the 14th century Papal delegate to China, Marignolli, who was shipwrecked at Beruwala. These Alien Winds have changed their destiny. But they have resisted been blown off their feet. Their feet have been firmly planted on the bedrock of continuity- their culture of respect. love and compassion. The stor…
This Book containing in exercising preventive diplomacy and promoting dialogue, cooperation and confidence building process, Indonesia has also been able to promote cooperation in ASEAN and ARF. In this context, Indonesian efforts, initiated by Pusat Studi Kawasan Asia Tenggara, together with other South China Sea authorities, to manage potential conflicts in the South China Sea and to convert …
For centuries, the Asians (Chinese, Indians, Muslims, and others) have been bystanders in world history. Now they are ready to become co-drivers. Asians have finally understood, absorbed, and implemented Western best practices in many areas: from free-market economics to modern science and technology, from meritocracy to rule of law. They have also become innovative in their own way, creating …
The book provides a wide-ranging discussion of the key themes in the international relations of Southeast Asia. These themes include the impact of super-power rivalry on the region; the relationship between insurgency, separatism and regional stability; the strengths and limitations of ASEAN's approach to regional order; conflict and conflict-management in Cambodia; the emergence and evolution …
Southwest Pacific Dialogue (SPD) merupakan forum kerjasama regional yang bertujuan untuk mempromosikan stabilitas, perkembangan ekonomi, dan hubungan antar-negara di kawasan Pasifik Barat Daya. SPD adalah inisiatif penting dalam konteks kerjasama regional di kawasan ini, yang mencakup negara-negara seperti Australia, Selandia Baru, kepulauan Pasifik, dan negara-negara di sekitarnya.
At the outset, we need to express our deep gratitude to the Pretoria based Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia for having initiated this project
This book is about the proposition of the theory of the new emerging forces expounded during the last few years by Indonesia.
In this book, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad provides an incisive critique of the main aspects of globalization and an explanation for this changing tide of opinion against the concept of globalization. Globalization, deregulation and liberalization in a borderless world must be handled with care as they are means to an end - not ends in themselves. Globalization must result in a better life for all. Tho…