Whither Southeast Asia Terrorism

Whither Southeast Asia Terrorism?

More than 11 years after the 9/11 attacks and 10 years after the October 2002 Bali bombings, the need for a comprehensive assessment of what the countries in Southeast Asia have achieved is overdue. We need to consider whether the strategies against both the domestic and transnational terrorist and extremist threat have been appropriate and have yielded desired results. The aim of this book is to make a comprehensive assessment of the threats of terrorism and extremism in the region and of the policies and practices adopted by the regional countries to counter the same. It is also necessary to evaluate if the region has become a safer place after the decade-long fight. Most importantly, it is time to ask if we need a rethink or develop a new strategy to contain and manage the threats of terrorism and extremism.

Whither U.S.-China Relations?

"... Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick has been charged with leading the Senior Dialog, our highest-level, diplomatic discussion with China. To share the thinking behind that process with interested Americans, he delivered a remarkable address before the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations on September 21, 2005 in New York. In his remarks he established a new benchmark in United States China policy by providing a sophisticated assessment of China's rise and a comprehensive rationale for U.S. strategy. Hailed by many as groundbreaking, the speech detailed Washington's questions and concerns that follow China's successful integration into the international economy and global institutions ... The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is pleased to present four essays that evaluate the implications of the deputy secretary's speech." -- p. 3.

Whither Free Trade Agreements?