4th Quarter 2015 RSIS Bakrie Report by Prof. Barry Desker
This report highlights important issues and developments affecting the Southeast Asian region in the fourth quarter of 2015 and has been prepared in fulfilment of RSIS’s contribution arising from the endowment of the Bakrie Professorship in Southeast Asia Policy at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. It reviews the policy implications of key developments for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states. In this issue, four major developments are covered: (1) America’s rebalance policy; (2) Myanmar’s election; (3) The ASEAN Summit; and (4) The ASEAN Economic Community.
This paper was prepared by Jesse C. Caemmerer, Research Analyst at RSIS, under the close supervision of Barry Desker, Distinguished Fellow and Bakrie Professor of Southeast Asia Policy, RSIS.
Resurgent Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Impact On the Economy
By Chia-yi Lee
SynopsisRecent major terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia, including the Bangkok and Jakarta bombings, indicate a resurgence of terrorism in this region. While terrorism is a big threat to the national and regional security, its harm to the economy cannot be ignored.
Rise of Islamic State Networks in Indonesia
By Jolene Jerard
Synopsis
The recent brazen attack in the Jakarta city centre signals the rise of IS terrorist networks in Southeast Asia.