Southeast Asia - Related Publication

U.S.-ASEAN Summit: President Obama Engages Southeast Asia

sherry — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

On November 15, 2009, President Obama will meet the 10 leads of the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the first ever U.S.-ASEAN Summit. ASEAN includes Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Together, these countries include two U.S.

PacNet #69 - Will SBY Strive for Greatness? Prospects for the Indonesian President's Second Term

dfernandez — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, familiarly known as SBY, will be inaugurated for a second term on Oct. 20, 2009. As the first democratically elected president and the first to be elected to a second term, SBY has opportunities that no other Indonesian leader has had.

PacNet #61 - Burma, Senator, Webb, and U Win Tin

dfernandez — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Senator James Webb’s recent visit to Burma/Myanmar has come under fire from the Burmese democracy movement. The protests, while sincere and well-intended, miss the point of Webb’s visit – he was not there to praise or legitimize the ruling junta but to help craft a more effective policy aimed at its removal and the restoration of democracy to this proud land.

PacNet #57 - Aung San Suu Kyi’s Verdict: Implications for ASEAN

dfernandez — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

On Aug. 11, 2009, Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty by a court in Myanmar of breaking the terms of her house arrest and sentenced to 18 more months of house arrest for harboring an American man, John William Yettaw, who swam to her house uninvited. This ruling signals to Southeast Asia and the international community that little progress has been made internally in the country.

PacNet #56 - Securing Cory Aquino’s Legacy

dfernandez — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, who died on Aug. 1 after a year-long battle with colon cancer, was laid in a “quasi-official ceremony” Aug. 5 after hundreds of thousands paid final respects to the unassuming former housewife who became an international icon for her role in restoring democracy in the Philippines in 1986.

Addendum to U.S. Alliances and Emerging Partnerships in Southeast Asia

ian — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

This is an addenum to Addendum to U.S. Alliances and Emerging Partnerships in Southeast Asia with charts and tables documenting the findings of that report.

PacNet #52 - Three Contexts Of Terror In Indonesia

dfernandez — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Last Friday’s attack on the Marriott hotel in Jakarta has, for me, a personal aspect, alongside its economic and political repercussions.

Southeast Asia Bulletin July 2009

ian — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Hillary Clinton’s visit to Indonesia on her first trip abroad as U.S. secretary of state signaled that the Obama administration intends to pay renewed attention to Southeast Asia. This is a welcome development due to the significance of U.S. interests in the region. Enhanced U.S.

Comparative Connections v.11 n.2 - China-Southeast Asia Relations

dfernandez — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The highlight of the quarter was continued maneuvering by China and Southeast Asian claimants over disputed territory and related economic claims in the South China Sea. Last quarter’s widely publicized face-off between the U.S.

Comparative Connections v.11 n.2 - U.S.-Southeast Asia Relations

dfernandez — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Southeast Asia media and elites praised President Barack Obama’s Cairo address for opening a new dialogue with Muslims and acknowledging U.S. transgressions after 9/11.