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Countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar are seeking their niches in the emerging opportunities and constraints, that characterize today's international economic and political scene. This, coupled with the dynamism of the member states of ASEAN, makes Southeast Asia a particularly promising and exciting area at a turning point in world history and human affairs.Written in a format and style that is unencumbered by lengthy analyses or commentaries, Regional Outlook provides sucinct yet substantive and easily readable overviews and insights into the current geopolitical and economic situations in the individual countries and the region as a whole, together with the likely trends over the next year or so. The review serves as a useful and handy guide to the region's aspiration and prospects each year, in addition to casting a look ahead

Elections and politics in Indonesia -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Glossary -- 1. Introduction: Ethnicity, Regionalism, and Religion -- 2. Pancasila versus Political Islam, 1955-97 -- 3. Exit Soeharto, Enter Habibie: Prelude to the 1999 Election -- 4. The Search for Legitimacy and Democracy -- 5. Old Rivalries, Blurred Identities -- 6. Democracy and Ethnic Chinese Politics -- 7. The MPR Elects a President -- 8. Challenges Facing Gus Dur -- 9. The Rise of Mega -- 10. Democracy, Indonesian Style? -- Appendices -- Appendix I: The 1999 General Election Results for DPR by Province -- Appendix II.1: Profile of MPR Members (who are from DPR) (1999–2004) -- Appendix II.2: Profile of MPR Members (who are not from DPR) (1999–2004) -- Appendix III.1: Indonesian Cabinet (1999–2004): October 1999 to 20 August 2000 -- Appendix III.2: Indonesian Cabinet (1999–2004): From 21 August 2000 to 23 June 2001 -- Appendix III.3: Indonesian Cabinet (1999–2004): From 9 August 2001 -- Appendix IV: Symbols of Political Parties in the 1999 General Election -- Index.

EU and Asia : sharing diversity in an inter-regional partnership -- Contents -- I. Opening Address by Lee Hsien Loong -- II. EU and Asia: Sharing Diversity in an Inter-Regional Partnership by Romano Prodi -- III. Discussion -- IV. Closing Remarks by Chia Siow Yue -- Romano Prodi -- The Singapore Lecture Series.