This classic study by Tibor Mende examines the geopolitical and social conditions of Southeast Asia during the mid-twentieth century. Written at the height of the Cold War, the book analyzes how the region found itself caught between opposing global powers and competing ideological influences. Mende discusses the political struggles, economic challenges, and emerging national identities of Sout…
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Southeast Asia’s position in international politics from 1941 to 1956, a period marked by World War II, Japanese occupation, postwar reconstruction, and the emergence of nationalist movements throughout the region. Evelyn Colbert examines how global power rivalries—particularly between the United States, the United Kingdom, and emerging Asian s…
This book explains about international relations of Southeast Asia during the critical period from World War II to the years immediatelly following the first Indochina settlement. Set against a global background, it explores the policies not only of the countries of the region (including Australia and New Zealand), but also of outside countries with interest in Southeast Asia-the European power…
Điện Biên Phủ: History – Impressions – Memoirs presents a comprehensive collection of historical accounts, personal testimonies, and reflective essays about the decisive 1954 Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, a turning point that ended French colonial rule in Indochina. Compiled and published by Thế Giới Publishers in 2004, the book blends documented history with vivid impressions an…
Thailand and the Struggle for Southeast Asia examines Thailand’s strategic role in the geopolitical competition that shaped Southeast Asia during the mid-twentieth century. Donald E. Nuechterlein analyzes Thailand’s political landscape, internal security challenges, and foreign policy decisions at a time when regional tensions were heightened by the Cold War and conflicts in neighboring cou…
This book has been prepared to present the analysis for Brunei Darussalam. It examined the current energy demand and supply situation of Indonesia and looks at the future development to the year 2020 with its likely implication to the environment.
The past decade has witnessed rapid development in ASEAN-China relations. Both sides now have more in common than before, though differences still exist. ASEAN and China have established a promising strategic partnership ensuring peace, stability, co-operation as well as prosperity for the region. New challenges will, however, continue to emerge to test the resolve of the partnership. This book…
This book examines the wide range of factors and approaches that are involved in meeting the bilateral and regional challenges, including government links, public images and mutual perceptions, regional organizations, the role of Islam, the aid relationship, security and counterterrorism, economic and business relations, and the student market. The articles by the authors in this book reflect a…
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 …
This book is a product of the Expert Roundtable Discussion on the topic "The Road to Ratification and Implementation of the ASEAN Charter", jointly organised by the ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) and the Habibie Centre, on 17 July 2008 in Jakarta. The objective of the discussion was to illuminate the provisions of the ASEAN Charter and its strengt…