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© 2018 ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute/Singapore

© 2018 ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute/Singapore

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Foreword ix
  4. Introduction xiii
  5. PART I: SOUTHEAST ASIA AND REGIONAL SECURITY AFTER THE COLD WAR
  6. 1. Sino-Vietnamese Reconciliation: Cause for Celebration? 3
  7. 2. Asia-Pacific Security Comes under ASEAN’s Scrutiny 6
  8. 3. East Asian Security Means Dialogue and US Will 10
  9. 4. Where is Myanmar Headed? 14
  10. 5. What Indonesian Stability Means to the ASEAN Region 20
  11. 6. Democratic Peace Theory and Asia: The Jury is Still Out 24
  12. 7. ASEAN’s Achievements are Endangered by Continuing Crisis 28
  13. 8. Surprising, Squabbling, Peaceful ASEAN 31
  14. 9. Fast SARS Action Shows ASEAN Not Just a Talk Shop 35
  15. PART II: AGE OF TERRORISM, WAR IN IRAQ
  16. 10. The Changing Face of International Relations as America Combats Terrorism 41
  17. 11. There is Method to Howard’s Madness 45
  18. 12. A Not So Happy New Year? 48
  19. 13. Singapore’s Stand on Iraq: Clear and Forthright 52
  20. 14. Sept 11: Two Years On, Southeast Asia Breaks Terrorism’s Deadly Lock 56
  21. 15. US Bungling Makes Iraq a Problem for the World 62
  22. 16. Iraq is Not Like Vietnam — For Now 65
  23. 17. Losers and Winners in the Iraq War 69
  24. 18. Is Bangladesh Waking Up to Danger of Islamic Militancy? 73
  25. 19. Pakistan Faces a Gathering Storm 77
  26. 20. Southeast Asia Succeeds in Keeping Terrorism at Bay 81
  27. PART III: THE BIG BOYS OF ASIAN GEOPOLITICS
  28. 21. China Needs to Act Like a Good Neighbour 87
  29. 22. On Balance, America is Benign 91
  30. 23. Resoluteness Alone Will Not Solve Bush’s Security Woes 95
  31. 24. India Has a Key Role in Asia’s Power Balance 99
  32. 25. China, Japan Must Meet and Talk More 104
  33. 26. India’s Ascent: Rocky Path Ahead 108
  34. 27. America’s Security Strategy and the “Long War” on Terror 112
  35. 28. A Weaker America Could Allow the Quiet Rise of China 117
  36. 29. ASEAN as a Geopolitical Player 121
  37. 30. China: A Powerhouse in Search of Grace 125
  38. 31. Security Treaty Signals Closer Canberra- Jakarta Ties 128
  39. 32. The Wagah Border: From Division to Bridge 132
  40. 33. Fix the Gaping Holes in India’s Security 136
  41. 34. Chiang Kai-shek’s Legacy Lives On in China 139
  42. 35. Asia-Pacific Security: The Danger of Being Complacent 142
  43. PART IV: REMEMBERANCES OF CONFLICTS PAST
  44. 36. Turning Point in the Vietnam War 149
  45. 37. The Malayan Emergency: Of Plots, Plotters and Protagonists 153
  46. Acknowledgements 157
  47. Index 161
  48. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 172
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Foreword ix
  4. Introduction xiii
  5. PART I: SOUTHEAST ASIA AND REGIONAL SECURITY AFTER THE COLD WAR
  6. 1. Sino-Vietnamese Reconciliation: Cause for Celebration? 3
  7. 2. Asia-Pacific Security Comes under ASEAN’s Scrutiny 6
  8. 3. East Asian Security Means Dialogue and US Will 10
  9. 4. Where is Myanmar Headed? 14
  10. 5. What Indonesian Stability Means to the ASEAN Region 20
  11. 6. Democratic Peace Theory and Asia: The Jury is Still Out 24
  12. 7. ASEAN’s Achievements are Endangered by Continuing Crisis 28
  13. 8. Surprising, Squabbling, Peaceful ASEAN 31
  14. 9. Fast SARS Action Shows ASEAN Not Just a Talk Shop 35
  15. PART II: AGE OF TERRORISM, WAR IN IRAQ
  16. 10. The Changing Face of International Relations as America Combats Terrorism 41
  17. 11. There is Method to Howard’s Madness 45
  18. 12. A Not So Happy New Year? 48
  19. 13. Singapore’s Stand on Iraq: Clear and Forthright 52
  20. 14. Sept 11: Two Years On, Southeast Asia Breaks Terrorism’s Deadly Lock 56
  21. 15. US Bungling Makes Iraq a Problem for the World 62
  22. 16. Iraq is Not Like Vietnam — For Now 65
  23. 17. Losers and Winners in the Iraq War 69
  24. 18. Is Bangladesh Waking Up to Danger of Islamic Militancy? 73
  25. 19. Pakistan Faces a Gathering Storm 77
  26. 20. Southeast Asia Succeeds in Keeping Terrorism at Bay 81
  27. PART III: THE BIG BOYS OF ASIAN GEOPOLITICS
  28. 21. China Needs to Act Like a Good Neighbour 87
  29. 22. On Balance, America is Benign 91
  30. 23. Resoluteness Alone Will Not Solve Bush’s Security Woes 95
  31. 24. India Has a Key Role in Asia’s Power Balance 99
  32. 25. China, Japan Must Meet and Talk More 104
  33. 26. India’s Ascent: Rocky Path Ahead 108
  34. 27. America’s Security Strategy and the “Long War” on Terror 112
  35. 28. A Weaker America Could Allow the Quiet Rise of China 117
  36. 29. ASEAN as a Geopolitical Player 121
  37. 30. China: A Powerhouse in Search of Grace 125
  38. 31. Security Treaty Signals Closer Canberra- Jakarta Ties 128
  39. 32. The Wagah Border: From Division to Bridge 132
  40. 33. Fix the Gaping Holes in India’s Security 136
  41. 34. Chiang Kai-shek’s Legacy Lives On in China 139
  42. 35. Asia-Pacific Security: The Danger of Being Complacent 142
  43. PART IV: REMEMBERANCES OF CONFLICTS PAST
  44. 36. Turning Point in the Vietnam War 149
  45. 37. The Malayan Emergency: Of Plots, Plotters and Protagonists 153
  46. Acknowledgements 157
  47. Index 161
  48. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 172
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