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Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Preface -- Introduction: The Unraveling of Island Asia? -- PART I: OVERVIEW -- 1 Internal Conflict and Regional Security in Island Asia: Stabilizing the "Arc of Instability" -- PART II: STATE- AND TERRITORIAL-FOCUSED CHAPTERS -- 2 Indonesia: The Regional Giant -- 3 Deep Insecurity and Political Stability: Inside Mahathir's Malaysia -- 4 Mindanao and Its Impact on Security in the Philippines -- 5 Rethinking Security in the South Pacific: Fiji and the Solomon Islands -- 6 Tensions in Micronesia -- 7 The Bougainville Peace Process: The "Pacific" Settlement of Disputes? -- PART III: REGIONALLY FOCUSED CHAPTERS -- 8 Regional Transnational Security Challenges -- 9 External Power Engagement in Melanesia -- 10 The United States and the Region -- 11 Secur( itiz) ing the Environment: Unraveling Environmental Security in Pacific Asia -- 12 Post- Financial Crisis Assessment and AFTA- CER Trade Relations -- Index -- About the Editor and Contributors.

This report discusses significant policy challenges that congress faces in the region including assessing and responding to China's growing influence, promoting democracy and human rights, fighting terrorism and promoting trade.

This report surveys key aspects of Indonesia's domestic politics and strategic dynamics in addition to provide general background information on Indonesia. It also provides an overview of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Indonesia.

This report surveys key aspects of Indonesia's domestic politics and strategic dynamics in addition to providing general background information on Indonesia.

The article asserts that Australia's history, geography and ongoing definition of its national identity, relative to Asia and the West, are central to its future geopolitical disposition. How these dynamics are resolved will influence Australia's relationships with Southeast Asian states. It takes the position that the war against terror in Southeast Asia offers Australia the opportunity to add a new layer of substance to its relations with Southeast Asian states by offering meaningful counter-terrorism assistance in a cooperative manner. It also draws the conclusion that Australian national interests would be best served by establishing an independent Pacific identity, that builds on its values, continues its close strategic relationship with the United States (U.S.) and recognizes the importance of constructive, and mutually beneficial, relations with Southeast Asia, as well as the value of close relations with Asia as a whole. Such a path will enable Australia to avoid having to choose between Asia and the West. (Contemp Southeast Asia/DÜI)