This book presents a comprehensive analysis of nationalism, regionalism, and security issues in Southeast Asia, written by Dr. Roeslan Abdulgani. Based on the Sarojini Naidu Memorial Lectures, it explores the political dynamics of newly independent states, the challenges of regional cooperation, and the evolving security environment in the region. The author discusses the historical roots of So…
The study analyses the reasons for Indonesia's membership in the regional organization, and che extent to which ASEAN has fulfilled Indonesia's expectations. It looks into the main areas of ASEAN cooperation that gain the most support from Indonesia as well as those that receive scant attention from Jakarta.
This volume compiles major scholarly essays exploring the theoretical foundations and empirical research on regional integration. Edited by Leon N. Lindberg and Stuart A. Scheingold, the book examines political, economic, and institutional dynamics shaping regional cooperation across various parts of the world. It includes influential works originally published in a special issue of Internation…
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…
Written by the highly regarded diplomat Marty Natalegawa, former ambassador and foreign minister of Indonesia , this book offers a unique insider-perspective on the present and future relevance of ASEAN.
This is a collection of opinion pieces written by Ooi Kee Beng and published in the mass media after Abdullah Badawi became Malaysia's Prime Minister in October 2004. The articles analyse the many difficult aspects of leadership that have been facing Abdullah Badawi over the last two years. The book discusses the country's underlying problems, the dilemma involved in succeeding Mahathir Mohamad…
In Global Paradox, John Naisbitt explores the new global environment of the 1990s and the enormous opportunities and challenges that countries, businesses and individuals will face in this period of growth and transformation at the end of the millennium.
In Global Paradox, John Naisbitt explores the new global environment of the 1990s and the enormous opportunities and challenges that countries, businesses and individuals will face in this period of growth and transformation at the end of the millennium.
Assesses the importance of enhanced ASEAN-Japan cooperation as a step toward a greater East Asian regional community. Fifteen international relations experts review the history and current status of this bilateral relationship and propose how it can be strengthened.
Presents selected works of Michael Leifer, the doyen of Southeast Asia Studies, who died in 2001. This book includes works on the Southeast Asia region - ASEAN, regional order and conflict, great power policies towards the region, maritime security in Southeast Asia, and studies of the domestic policies of individual Southeast Asia countries.