Issues in human security in Asia / edited by Yang Razali Kassim.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Yang Razali Kassim, editor.

S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, issuing body.

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, issuing body.

Series:

Strategic currents.

Strategic currents

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human security--Asia.

Human security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages).

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Institue of Southeast Asian Studies, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This volume focuses on the theme of Human Security - a phenomenon increasingly in the news in Asia. The issues revolve around the security of the individual as opposed to the security of the state. They encompass some of the latest developments affecting or having implications for the well-being of the Asian individual since January 2010. Among them are Japan's triple calamity; Wikileaks; the Arab uprisings; and the death of Osama bin Laden. Issues discussed range from climate change and natural disasters; energy security; health, food, and water security to issues of internal challenges such as governance, politics and identity. The role of diplomacy in non-traditional security, as the larger conceptual framework within which human security resides, is also covered. This is the third volume of Strategic Currents, which publishes essays and commentaries first written for RSIS Commentaries by scholars, academics and associates of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface / Kassim, Yang Razali

Chapter I. Climate Change and Natural Disasters

Japan's Mega Disaster: Managing Vulnerabilities / Caballero-Anthony, Mely / Jamil, Sofiah

Catastrophe in Haiti. A Repeat Lesson for Asia / Tapponnier, Paul / Sieh, Kerry

The Haiti Earthquake: Protecting Small States / Chong, Alan

From Aceh to Chile: Is ASEAN Prepared for Another Disaster? / Kassim, Yang Razali

Urban Search and Rescue: Boosting Intra-ASEAN Self-Help / Tuang, Nah Liang

Australia and Climate Change: The Changing Weather in Climate Politics / Kassim, Yang Razali

Pakistan's Flood Disaster: An Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis / Nishtar, Sania

The Indonesian Military and Disaster Relief: Potential Pitfalls and Challenges / Laksmana, Evan A.

CHAPTER II. Energy Security

Japan Disaster. Nuclear Power after Fukushima / Desker, Barry

Japan Disaster End of the Nuclear Industry? / Chew, Alvin

Japan and India. Towards Nuclear and Security Cooperation / Mohan, C. Raja

Nuclear Energy in Southeast Asia. Will it Enhance Human Security? / Clarke, Ryan / Putra, Nur Azha / Caballero-Anthony, Mely / Basrur, Rajesh

Nuclear Energy in Southeast Asia. Competition or Cooperation? / Chew, Alvin

Japan-China. Spat Over Nuclear Arsenal? / Paul, Joshy M.

Environmental Issues. Challenges or Opportunities for Indonesia? / Frécon, Eric

The Yeonpyeong Attack. Shooting Down Denuclearisation / Collin, Koh Swee Lean

Yeonpyeong. Tough Test for China's North Korea Policy / Ji, You

A Second Nuclear Age in Asia? / Guan, Kwa Chong

CHAPTER III. Health, Food and Water Security

Tunisia's Revolt and Food Insecurity What it Means for Southeast Asia / Kassim, Yang Razali

Global Food Price Spiral. Causes and Consequences / Teng, Paul P. S.

Food Shortages. Urban Food Security in an Age of Constraints / Hangzo, P. K.

Arsenic Poisoning of Water in Bangladesh / Mathur, Arpita

Infectious Disease. Outbreaks Crafting a Response / Durodié, Bill

China and Global Food Security. Conflicting Notions / Hongzhou, Zhang

Water Insecurity in the Himalayas. Emerging Tensions and Lessons for ASEAN / Kassim, Yang Razali

Pulp Friction. Southern Environment or Western Agenda? / Durodié, Bill

Water Disputes in South Asia / Mathur, Arpita

CHAPTER IV. Governance, Politics and Identity

After the Facebook Revolution: Whither Egypt? / Ali, Mushahid

Post-Mubarak Egypt: Is Indonesia the Model? / Kassim, Yang Razali

Libya and the United Nations: Whose Responsibility to Protect? / Chowdhury, Iftekhar Ahmed / Kassim, Yang Razali

Responsibility to Protect. How should Southeast Asia Respond? / Kassim, Yang Razali / Putra, Nur Azha

Our Road Out of Afghanistan / Chan, Samuel

Religion and Identity in Malaysia / Liow, Joseph Chinyong / Noor, Farish A.

When Islamists Play by the Rules Yet Change the Game / Ling, Chan Wen

Countering India's Maoist Insurgency. The Need for Strategy, not Operations / Mehta, Akanksha

More than a Cake Party: Evolving Protest in Malaysia / Yee, Choong Pui

Indonesian Islam: What Went Right / Wanto, Adri

CHAPTER V. Terrorism, Cyber Security and Cyberspace

After Osama bin Laden: Will Al Qaeda Survive? / Gunaratna, Rohan

Diplomatic Confidentiality: The Real Lesson of Wikileaks / Chong, Alan

The MSK Family Affair: Is Blood Thicker than Water? / Ramakrishna, Kumar

Chink in Jakarta's Armour. Tightening Counter-Terrorist Financing / Acharya, Arabinda / Astuti, Fatima

Whither e-Jihad: Evaluating the Threat of Internet Radicalisation / Saddiq, Mohamed Abdul

Self-Radicalisation and the Awlaki Connection / Ramakrishna, Kumar

Cyber War in the 21st Century: The Emerging Security Challenge / Sawhney, Ashok

Countering Internet Radicalisation: The Need for a Holistic Approach / Suyin, Yeap / Park, Jenna

The Internet and Women: Avenue for Female Jihadists / Mostarom, Tuty Raihanah / Yasin, Nur Azlin Mohamed

The SAF in Cyberspace: The Image of Defence and the Internet / Chan, Samuel

CHAPTER VI. Maritime Security and Piracy

Somalia Two Years On: Making the Anti-Piracy Drive More Effective / Sawhney, Ashok

Fighting Piracy: Another First for the SAF / Chan, Samuel

Killing Pirates: Dilemma of Counter-Piracy / Bateman, Sam

The Malacca Strait: Will It Remain Safe? / Ho, Joshua

The Bay of Bengal: A New Sea of Troubles? / Bateman, Sam

The South China Sea: Worsening Dispute or Growing Clarity in Claims? / Beckman, Robert

The South China Sea: When the Elephants Dance / Bateman, Sam

The South China Sea: Problems and Progress in China's Position / Fang, Yang

The South China Sea: Emerging China-Taiwan Cooperation / Mingjiang, Li

Piracy in the South China Sea: Lessons from the Gulf of Aden / Ho, Joshua

CHAPTER VII. Diplomacy and Non- Traditional Security

The G20 Summit: How Asia Can Strengthen Its Voice / Rana, Pradumna B.

The G20: Should Europe Give Way to Asia? / Desker, Barry

The ASEAN Regional Forum at 17: The Curse of Ad Hoc-ism? / Seng, Tan See

Embracing Myanmar: India's Foreign Policy Realism / Mohan, C. Raja

The Singapore Global Dialogue: Heated Start to Strategic Debates / Kassim, Yang Razali

Indonesia-Malaysia Relations: Baggage of Blood Brotherhood / Liow, Joseph Chinyong

Railway Land Swap: New Light on an Old Issue / Kassim, Yang Razali

Is Indonesia Outgrowing ASEAN? / Desker, Barry

East Asian Security: The United States Wants a Bigger Indian Role / Mohan, C. Raja

ADMM Plus Defence Cooperation: Rise of a New Player / Desker, Barry

ADMM Plus. New Twist to Old Security Issues / Kassim, Yang Razali

The East Asia Summit 2010: Big Step Forward, or Business-as-Usual? / Seng, Tan See

Indonesia, the U.S. and Australia: New Age, New Issues / Kassim, Yang Razali

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Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789814345491

9814345490

OCLC:

850095096