[EN] Newsletter #29 – January 2019
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Transnational Security in the Sulu Sea: Something New or Something Old? –...
by Joseph Franco, Research fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Note n°9/16, Southeast Asia Observatory, cycle 2018-2019, June 2018 States bordering the Sulu Sea have found a new impetus to conduct cooperative security mechanisms to combat violent extremist groups in the southern Philippines. The emergence of Islamic State-linked groups highlighted the shared vulnerabilities of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Joint training exercises and intelligence exchanges have focused on early detection and swift response to potential terrorist plots. Nevertheless,…
#11 – Southeast Asia Observatory : Newsletter – Nov. 2018
Sommaire Images d’actualité Letter from… Manila (Philippines) Chronology Publications Twitter review Personnalités Heng Swee Keat (Singapour) Catherine V. Harry (Cambodge) Agenda 3 Questions to… Leon Oei, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue 11 Lettre D’information Nov2018
The Strategy and Tactics of Myanmar COIN Strategy since 2010
Along with the recent democratization, the ongoing peace process has transformed the Counter Insurgency (COIN) strategy and tactics of the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw). Political reforms after 2010 created the new dynamic of civil-military relation, shifting paradigm in the COIN activities. Taking off from the old strategy of four-cut policy, COIN tactics vary, depending on the regions. From the conventional tactics with peace process as leverage in Kachin state, use of militia with the four-cut policy is also active in Shan States. Although militias still remain the backbone of the COIN…
Asia Trends #4 – Autumn 2018 – Trade Dynamics and Tensions in Asia
Table of contents Trends: TRADE DYNAMICS AND TENSIONS IN ASIA China Confronts “America First”: Recent Developments and Likely Scenarios (Giulio Pugliese) Forging Ahead With a Multilateral Japan (Agathe L’Homme) Indonesia-China “Pragmatic Bilateralism” in a Changing Global Trade Environment (Margot de Groot Van Embden, Kimberley Le Pape) Business as Usual ? China-DPRK Economic Ties Back on Track Amid Easing Tensions in Northeast Asia (Théo Clément) Local Analyses A Historical Moment Yet to come: South Korea’s view on the Singapore Summit Between Trump and Kim Jong-un (Sulmi Park) Perspectives mongoles sur l’Organisation…
#10 – Observatory of Southeast Asia : Newsletter – Sept. 2018
Contents Dessin d’actualité Lettre de … Surabaya (Indonésie) Timeline Publications Twitter Review Personnalités Dang Dinh Quy (Vietnam) Ma’ruf Amin (Indonésie) Teo Chee Hean (Singapour) Agenda 3 questions to… Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto 10 Lettre D’information Sept2018
An Unlikely Bromance: Trump, Duterte and the Future of the Philippine-U.S....
The paper provides an overview of the Philippine-U.S. relations by focusing on three key areas. First, it examines the continuities and changes in the rhetoric of Rodrigo Duterte’s administration towards Washington since the election of President Donald Trump. Second, it identifies areas of cooperation as well as broader expectations in the Philippine-U.S. relations due to the personal rapport between the two controversial leaders; it evaluates whether there have been any significant improvements in bilateral defense cooperation and, by extension, in Duterte’s relations with China, which have undergone rapid transformation over…
A Strong but Ambiguous Partnership : India-U.S. Ties under Trump – Sumit...
A strong but ambiguous partnership : India-U.S. ties under Trump India, which benefits from a strong strategic partnership with the U.S, has keenly approach towards New Delhi. Various representatives of the Indian foreign policy establishment, including former diplomats, experts and journalists, have formerly opined that Hilary Clinton as U.S. President would have significantly contributed to the cooperation and the strategic dialogue between India and the U.S. However, the surprise victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election did not alarm India. Trump’s pro-India stand during the election campaign, among…
Call for papers – Asia Trends #4 – “Local Analyses”
Researcher, PhD student, journalist or expert of an Asian country ? You have a good command of an Asian language and you follow the news and current debates in Asia? You are willing to contribute to an Asia-specialised young and promising journal and to join the Asia Centre network ? We are looking for contributors for Asia Trends – l’Asie à la source, a bi-annual bilingual, cross-disciplinary bulletin. Asia Trends focuses on the strategic, political, social and economical issues in Asia and provides an original insight of the current developments…
#9 -Observatory of Southeast Asia : Newsletter – July 2018
Contents Lettre de … Jakarta Timeline Publications Twitter Review Personnalités Wa Lone et Kyaw Soe Oo (Birmanie) Pothitey Sawathey (Cambodge) Dian Triansyah Djani (Indonésie) Agenda 3 Questions à Louise Perrodin 9 Lettre D’information Juillet2018