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"The South China Sea Disputes: Flashpoints, Turning Points and Trajectories focuses on the currently much-debated theme of the South China Sea disputes — one of the hottest international disputes of the 21st century which can easily turn from a brewing flashpoint into a regional conflict with global repercussions. Through a compilation of commentaries published by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies from 2012 to much of 2016, the book attempts to reflect the evolution of the disputes in recent years through what can be seen as turning points and trajectories in the diplomatic tensions. The book is divided into four sections, taking off from a key diplomatic or related incident/development which can be seen as a turning point for each, with the concluding section looking at what lies ahead for Southeast Asia and the larger Asia-Pacific region, amidst the uncertainties triggered by the South China Sea imbroglio."--Publisher's website

This book reviews the global dilemma and tensions over whether to intervene or not to intervene in severe civil conflicts which test the validity of the new doctrine of Responsibility to Protect or R2P. It?particularly assesses R2P's relevance for Asia, which is defined broadly in this book to include West Asia or the Middle East and the region's emergence as the most severe threat to international order in the form of the Arab Uprisings. While East Asia and South Asia have their share of situations that warrant R2P-justified interventions, it is the conflicts in West Asia that have severely t

This book reviews the global dilemma and tensions over whether to intervene or not to intervene in severe civil conflicts which test the validity of the new doctrine of Responsibility to Protect or R2P. It particularly assesses R2P's relevance for Asia, which is defined broadly in this book to include West Asia or the Middle East and the region's emergence as the most severe threat to international order in the form of the Arab Uprisings. While East Asia and South Asia have their share of situations that warrant R2P-justified interventions, it is the conflicts in West Asia that have severely tested the viability of R2P. Has this new norm been effective as a tool for international law and diplomacy? Are there prospects for a tweaking or repositioning of R2P as advocated by some scholars and governments to make the concept more acceptable to the global community, including Southeast Asia? Has the Westphalian doctrine of state sovereignty and non-intervention become superfluous as a result of the rise of R2P? Will a new doctrine of 'Eastphalia' or 'non-intervention with East Asian characteristics' emerge in its place, led by China as well as like-minded Asian and other states?

This Friday, Vietnam hosts the first-ever virtual annual ASEAN Summit. The COVID-19 pandemic, territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea, and the US-China trade tensions have severely tested Vietnam's stewardship of the regional grouping. Adapting well to the challenges, Hanoi is living up to its chairmanship theme of cohesive and responsive ASEAN. Hanoi's ties with Singapore are also on a positive trajectory, strengthening ASEAN cooperation and progress.

The US-China trade war is fast escalating into a political one with security implications as US senators re-introduced a sanctions bill to check Beijing on its expansionism in the South China Sea and East China Sea. How will ASEAN be impacted?

Emerging trends in Southeast Asia -- Contents -- Preface: Emerging Trends in Southeast Asia by Yang Razali Kassim -- ASEAN: At Decade's Turn -- Suharto: The End of an ASEAN Era by Yang Razali Kassim -- ASEAN Regional Forum: Towards Preventive Diplomacy by Ralf Emmers -- The ASEAN Charter Controversy: Between Big Talk and Modest Actions by Hiro Katsumata -- The ASEAN Community: Trusting Thy Neighbour by Christopher B. Roberts -- Prospects for an ASEAN Nuclear Cooperation: A Common Nuclear Facility? by Alvin Chew -- ASEAN's Future Identity: Imagined or Imitation Community? by Yang Razali Kassim -- The Myanmar Challenge -- ASEAN: Time to Suspend Myanmar by Barry Desker -- Plight of Myanmar's People: Challenges for the International Community by Christopher B. Roberts -- India's Outdated Myanmar Policy: Pressure for Change by C. Raja Mohan -- Rohingya Muslims: Myanmar's Forgotten People by Nyi Nyi Kyaw -- Climate Change -- ASEAN: Act on Climate Change by Barry Desker -- Coping with Nature's Wrath: Can Southeast Asia Afford to Wait? by Mely Caballero-Anthony -- The Rush for Nuclear Energy in Southeast Asia: Promises and Pitfalls by Mely Caballero-Anthony and Sofiah Jamil -- The Security Dimension of Climate Change by Hoo Tiang Boon and Ng Sue-Chia -- Climate Change: ASEAN Plus 3's New Worry by Chen Gang and Li Mingjiang -- Political Economy and Regionalism -- The Asian Financial Crisis 10 Years Later: What Lessons Have We Learned? by Anwar Ibrahim -- East Asian Identity: After the Crisis by Shiping Tang -- The New Silk Road: An Arab-Asian Free Trade Area? by Yang Razali Kassim -- APEC :Time for Second-Best Options by Barry Desker -- Singapore and Southeast Asia -- 33 Days: An Intense Month of High-Level Diplomacy by Yang Razali Kassim -- The Tao of Spider-Man: Lessons for Singapore Defence and Diplomacy by Tan See Seng -- Self-Radicalization: The Case of Abdul Basheer Abdul Kader by Kumar Ramakrishna -- The Singapore Armed Forces and Domestic Security by Terence Lee -- Multiculturalism in Singapore: The Ties that Bind and Blind by Yolanda Chin and Norman Vasu -- Why We Must Ponder the Improbable: Risk Assessment and Horizon Scanning by Barry Desker -- Regional Security -- Trends in Piracy and Armed Sea Robbery in Southeast Asia by Jane Chan and Joshua Ho -- Is Poso All about JI?: The Roots of the Conflict by Evan A. Laksmana -- The Southern Insurgency: Rethinking Thailand's Military Strategy by Prashanth Parameswaran -- Trust and Soft Power in War on Terror by Bahtiar Effendy -- Abu Sayyaf's New Leader: Yasser Igasan the Religious Scholar by Taharudin Piang Ampatuan -- Southeast Asia and the Regional Powers -- East Asian Security: India's Rising Profile by C. Raja Mohan -- Rudd's Rise: Changes in Australia's Strategic Directions by Sam Bateman -- Timor-Leste and China: The Dragon's Newest Friend by Loro Horta -- A New Pro-Asia Doctrine?: Japan's Approach to East Asian Regionalism by Go Ito -- South China Sea: Time for ASEAN-China Joint Development? by Robert Beckman -- Southeast Asia and Contemporary Islam -- The Rise of Religious Bylaws in Indonesia by Luthfi Assyaukanie -- Turkey and the Türban: The Dilemmas of Laicist Ideology by Karim Douglas Crow -- New PAS, Young Ulama: Re-Defining the Future of Islamist Politics by Yang Razali Kassim -- Responding to the Idea of Hijrah (Migration) by Muhammad Haniff Hassan -- Contributors.

"A collection of essays reflecting Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's immense contribution to nation-building and the idea of development, including its various models -- from government and statecraft; leadership and governance; to economic development and the management of plural societies. The essays are written by an array of authors who had worked closely with, for, or grew up under Lee Kuan Yew. As thinkers, scholars and researchers across generations, they provide different perspectives on the multifaceted and impressive legacy of Singapore's first Prime Minister. The insights offered will be of great value in future when scholars studying Singapore in particular, and nation-building in general, look back to assess what made modern Singapore so successful despite being a tiny polyglot nation-state"--

Strategic currents : issues in human security in Asia -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter I: Climate Change and Natural Disasters -- Chapter II: Energy Security -- Chapter III: Health, Food and Water Security -- Chapter IV: Governance, Politics and Identity -- Chapter V: Terrorism, Cyber Security and Cyberspace -- Chapter VI: Maritime Security and Piracy -- Chapter VII: Diplomacy and Non-Traditional Security -- Contributors.

Crouch, Harold: The recent resurgence of political Islam in Indonesia. Abdul Hamid, Ahmad Fauzi: An Islamist's view of an Islamic state and its relevance to a multi-racial society. Abubakar, Carmen A.: Domestic and external factors influencing the Islamic movement in Mindanao. Kassim, Yang Razali: The relationship between Singapore's Muslim community and international events

This paper is an edited transcription of the proceedings of a seminar by thesame title on 4 May 1996 at the Boulevard Hotel Singapore