Cooperative security and the balance of power in ASEAN and ARF

In this book, Emmers addresses the key question: to what extent may the balance of power play a part in such cooperative security arrangements and in the calculations of the participants of ASEAN and the ART? He investigates the role of the power balance in detailed examinations of the creation of the forum, ASEAN's response to the Indochina conflict and the South China sea dispute.

East Timor, Australia and regional order: intervention and its aftermath in S…

This book explains the exceptional nature of the East Timor intervention of 1999, and deals with the background to the trusteeship role of the UN in building the new polity. All of these developments had an important impact on regional order, not least testing the ASEAN norm of 'non-interference'.Australian complicity in the Indonesian occupation of East Timor was a major factor in the persiste…

The evolving terrorist threat to Southeast Asia: a net assessment

Building on prior RAND research analyzing the motives, drivers, and capabilities of the principal extremist groups operating in the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Indonesia, this study examined the historical roots of militancy in these countries, the development and perpetuation of extremist ideological frameworks, and national and international government response efforts.

International relations in Southeast Asia: the struggle for autonomy

Edition

2nd ed.

ISBN/ISSN

9780742556812

Collation

xx, 323 p. : maps ; 23 cm.

Series Title

Asia in world politics

Call Number

[POL-ASEA-07]

Monarchy in South-East Asia: the faces of tradition in transition

This title is the first study to relate the history and contemporary role of the South East Asian monarchy to the politics of the region today. Comprehensive & up-to-date, Monarchy in South East Asia features an historical and political overview of *Cambodia *Thailand *Malaysia *Brunei *Indonesia *Laos *as well as the region in general. The excellent coverage of this fascinating subject should …

Muslim archipelago: Islam and politics in Southeast Asia

This study focuses on Islam in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. It is intended as the beginning of a knowledge base for policy makers and analysts. The author was Dean of the School of Intelligence Studies at the National Defense Intelligence College and Professor of Intelligence (Middle East). The material here is organized thematically around countries and five questions: (…

Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Laser Cut Surface Finish on Incoloy 800 Alloy

Abstract-In this study, samples of Incoloy 800 Alloy series plate with the thickness of 1mm was cut using Carbon Dioxide (COZ) laser cutting system with different combination of process parameters such as laser power output, cutting speed and assist gas pressure. The surface roughness tester was used to assess the surface finish of the Incoloy plate after the laser cut. The result of the surfac…

Corresponding Between Local Current And Photovoltaic Performance Of Polycryst…

Undoped polycrystalline Si (poly-Si) photovoltaic thin films prepared by VHF-PECVD on differently textured substrates have been investigated by a conductive scanning probe microscope (SPM) technique. Influences of the substrate texture on the crystal growth as well as the local current flow are discussed. Keywords: Polycrystalline silicon, thin film, crystal growth, textured su…

Principles of information security

The fourth edition of Principles of Information Security explores the field of information security and assurance with updated content including new innovations in technology and methodologies. Readers will revel in the comprehensive coverage that includes a historical overview of information security, discussions on risk management and security technology, current certification information, an…

Japan: a global studies handbook

Lucien Ellington.