A forum for informal exchanges of views among
scholars and practitioners on issues of peace and security which are
critical issues of concern in the region. The Roundtable is unique
in that it is the only instituition in the world that brings
together all the adversary nations in the region to talk about what
they think of some of the prevailing tensions and conflicts in the
region, how these tensions can be reduced, how confidence can be
built, and conflicts resolved.
ASIA PACIFIC SECURITY: IMPERATIVES FOR
CO-OPERATION
(19th APR)
462 pp (2006)
Edited by Stephen Leong
RM 89.00
ISBN – 967947-291-4
Two decades since its inception, the Asia Pacific Roundtable
(APR) continues to bring together the region’s scholars,
think tank researchers, policy practitioners and
representatives of people’s organisations to interact and to
exchange views on current security issues and thus
contribute to the valuable discourse on regional security in
the Asia Pacific. This volume contains selected papers from
those presented at the 19th APR.
PACIFYING THE PACIFIC: CONFRONTING THE
CHALLENGES
Confidence building and conflict reduction in the Pacific
(18th APR)
438 pp (2005)
Edited by Mohamed Jawhar Hasaan
RM 89.00
ISBN- 967947-289-2
The 18th Asia Pacific Roundtable addressed a number of
comprehensive security challenges confronting the region.
Uppermost were the implications to global and regional
security posed by the extraordinary policies adopted by
major powers following the Sept 11 attacks and the
continuing threat posed by international terrorism. A major
subject of interest was whether there would be a change in
US foreign and security policy following the then impending
presidential election, what forms any change may take, and
the likely implications. The inconclusive campaign against
the international terrorist threat was also a cause for
anxiety. One of the issues raised was whether the policies
and measures instituted to defeat terrorism, as well as the
invasion of Iraq, were not in fact further aggravating the
problems.
ASIA PACIFIC SECURITY: INVESTING IN PEACE
(17th APR)
442 pp (2004)
Edited by Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
RM 89.00
ISBN – 967947-287-6
This compilation of papers presented at the 17th Asia
Pacific Roundtable discusses the general security outlook
for the region, terrorism and its related issues, Islam in
Southeast Asia, the nexus between the media and security,
the Internet’s challenges to security, the gender dimension
of human security, environmental security, and a new
blueprint towards an Asean Economic Community.
ASIA PACIFIC SECURITY: UNCERTAINTY IN A
CHANGING WORLD ORDER
(16th APR)
584 pp (2003)
Edited by Elina Noor & Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
RM 85.00
ISBN 967947-286-8
ASIA PACIFIC SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE 21st CENTURY
(15th APR)
623 pp (2002)
Edited by Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
RM 85.00
ISBN 967947-280-9
BEYOND THE CRISIS: CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES
(14th APR)
770 pp (2001)
Edited by Mely C Anthony & Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
RM 85.00
ISBN 967947-264-7
Expectations of the new millennium were mixed – ranging from
euphoria about brighter futures to come, to concerns that
nothing else was new. These mixed responses mirrored the
expectations of prospects for peace in the Asia-Pacific
region. Still reeling from the experience of the economic
and political turmoil brought on by the Asian financial
crisis, the region was understandably cautious in its
outlook. This book contains papers presented at the 14th
Roundtable that was held in June 2000.
THE ASIA PACIFIC IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
(13th APR) (1 set of 2 volumes)
Vol 1 - 415 pp (2000)
ISBN – 967947-244-2
Vol 2 – 438 pp
ISBN – 967947-244-2
RM 150.00 (2 Vols)
Edited by Mely C Anthony & Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
At the 13th Asia-Pacific Roundtable, two years after the
Asian financial crisis struck, participants sat down to take
stock of the past and discuss the challenges and
opportunities of the future. This book contains the papers
presented by these participants, in two volumes. Volume I
covers the main challenges that confronted the Asia-Pacific
region during this period, while Volume II covers the more
specific issues that the region faced.
TAMING TURMOIL IN THE PACIFIC
(12th APR)
441 pp (1999)
Edited by Mohamed Jawhar Hassan & Mely C Anthony
RM 75.00
ISBN 967947-243-4
The 12th Asia Pacific Roundtable was held exactly a year
after the economic crisis first hit the region. Papers
presented at the roundtable included in-depth analyses of
the economic and social impacts of the economic crisis in
Asia and discussions on the task of restoring Asia’s
dynamism. Complementing these issues were papers discussing
good governance, and domestic and regional stability as the
agenda for the future. Other topics covered included:
containing transnational crime, the environmental hazard
posed by haze, peace prospects in the Korean Peninsula and
the strengthened NPT Review Process.
A PACIFIC PEACE: ISSUES AND RESPONSE
(11th APR)
568 pp (1998)
Edited by Mohamed Jawhar Hassan
RM 65.00
ISBN 967947-232-9
BRINGING PEACE TO THE PACIFIC
(10th APR)
697 pp (1997)
Edited by Mohamed Jawhar Hassan & Sheikh Ahmad Raffie
RM 40.00
ISBN 967947-226- 4
The Tenth Asia Pacific Roundtable marked the tenth
anniversary of the launching of the Roundtable series. It
was significant for the strong and active Chinese
participation at the meeting following their absence two
years earlier. Also notable was a session on the proposed
norms and principles from security co-operation among states
in the region, which was especially timely given the
formation of Asean Regional Forum and the absence of
normative instruments such as the Treaty of Amity and
Co-operation in Southeast Asia for the larger Asia Pacific
region. Selected papers from the roundtable are compiled in
this book.
MANAGING SECURITY AND PEACE IN THE ASIA
PACIFIC
(9th APR)
594 pp (1996)
Edited by Thangam Ramnath
RM 38.00
ISBN 967947- 218-3
The Ninth Asia Pacific Roundtable focused heavily on
non-conventional challenges to security. The role of the
media in the making of peace and conflict and its impact on
interstate relations came under close scrutiny. Besides the
usual conventional and non-conventional security issues,
other topics discussed included: the security and political
implications of mega trends in Asia, multilateralism and sub
regionalism, and the Cscap Working Group Reports on
comprehensive security building measures in Asia Pacific,
and security co-operation in the North Pacific.
THE EMERGING REGIONAL SECURITY
ARCHITECTURE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION
(8th APR)
449 pp (1995)
Edited by Bunn Nagara & Cheah Siew Een
RM 35.00
ISBN 967947-219-1
The Eighth Asia Pacific Roundtable addressed issues such as
future security in the Asia Pacific, the strengthening of
regional security regimes, the future of the Asean Regional
Forum and Cscap in the emerging regional security
architecture, past and present Asian conflicts,
non-conventional threats such as narcotics, labour migration
and HIV/Aids to security in the region and the role of major
powers in enhancing regional security. Issues newly
discussed at the Roundtable included narcotics and
migration, as well as domestic problems in Canada, US and
Mexico, the latter a departure from the exclusive focus on
the Western Pacific Rim which had characterised all previous
roundtables.
THE MAKING OF A SECURITY COMMUNITY IN THE
ASIA PACIFIC
(7th APR)
350 pp (1994)
Edited by Bunn Nagara & K S Balakrishnan
RM 30.00
ISBN 967947-192-6
This seventh in the Asia Pacific Roundtable series covered
new ground in venturing into areas not usually related to
defence matters. This included the economic dimension, so
hard to ignore in the East Asian context and also the
question of human rights. Papers were presented on concepts
of security, the security impact and implications of
economic development, current trends in regional security,
armaments-building and confidence-building, alternative
processes to peace, SLOCs and maritime security, a nuclear
weapons-free zone in Southeast Asia and the possibilities
and perspectives of Korean reunification.
IN SEARCH OF PEACE
Confidence building and conflict reduction in the Pacific
Edited by Muthiah Alagappa
1988 72pp PM17.00/US$8.50 (sc) ISBN 967-947-066-0
RM25.00/US$12.50 (hc) ISBN 967-947-070-9 (no stock)
The First Asia-Pacific Roundtable, was held in Kuala Lumpur
from Jan 10-11, 1987. Participants were gathered from the
Asean countries, Australia, Burma, China, Japan, Laos, New
Zealand, North Korea, South Korea, the Soviet Union, the
United States and Vietnam. This volume comprises the five
papers presented at the Roundtable, together with an
introduction to provide a perspective on the changing
strategic environment in the Pacific.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE, RESOLVING CONFLICT
Proceedings of the Second Asia-Pacific Roundtable
Edited by Muthiah Alagappa
1989 155pp RM22.00/US$11.00 (sc) ISBN 967-947-090-3
RM35.00/US$17.50 (hc) ISBN 967-947-091-1 (no stock)
This volume comprising the keynote address and the seven
papers presented at the Second Asia-Pacific Roundtable in
Kuala Lumpur from July 1-4, 1988, gives a roundup of views
and perceptions of various Pacific countries on the
following issues:
Prospects for big power rapprochement in the Pacific;
Dynamics of the arms build-up and prospects for arms control
in the Pacific;
Relevance of the European experiences for the Asia-Pacific
region;
Confidence building and conflict reduction in Northeast and
Southeast Asia and the South Pacific; and
The Cambodian conflict.
PEACE IN THE MAKING
Proceedings of the Third Asia-Pacific Roundtable
Edited by Rohana Mahmood
1990 108pp RM20.00/US$10.00 (sc) RM30.00/US$15.00 ISBN
967-947-109-8
RM30.00/US$15.00 (hc) ISBN 967-947-110-1
This volume comprises eight papers and the keynote address
together with the reports of two workshops, of the Third
Asia Pacific Roundtable held in Kuala Lumpur from July
16-19, 1989. The consensus of the participants was that
peace was on the march, not only in the Pacific but
globally.
SOVIET UNION IN SINGAPORE'S FOREIGN
POLICY:
An analysis
Bilveer Singh
1990 219pp RM24.00/US$12.00 ISBN 967-947-105~5
This book explains Singapore's foreign policy behaviour
towards the Soviet Union in the classic small state-big
power configuration. The analysis, from the Singapore point
of view, begins with the overview of Singapore-Soviet
relations, placing the study in the context of foreign
policy behaviour of small states. It also examines:
The factors which shape Singapore's foreign policy towards
the Soviet Union
The nature of Singapore-Soviet relations;
The course of relations between the two countries from
1965-1985; and
The relationship since Mikhail Gorbachev became the
general-secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet
Union.
TOWARDS A NEW PACIFIC ORDER
Proceedings of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Roundtable
Edited by Jawhar Hassan and Rohana
Mahmod
1991 182pp RM28.00/US$14.00 (sc) 967-947-147-0
RM38.00/US$19.00 (hc) ISBN 967-947-144-6
The shifting sands of global events was the backdrop against
which about 200 participants from all over the Pacific met,
for the fifth time, to discuss confidence building and
conflict reduction in the region. The issues discussed were
braodly:
The positive and negatives factors impinging on peace in the
Pacific in the short and medium term;
Proposals for confidence building and conflict reduction
mechanisms for the Pacific;
Arms control and arms limitations in the Pacific;
The future of the Cambodian conflict; and
The future of the Korean conflict.
CONFIDENCE BUILDING AND CONFLICT
REDUCTION IN THE PACIFIC
Edited by Rohana Mahmod and Rustam A
Sani
1993 226pp RM28.00/US$14.00 ISBN 967-947-147-8
The book is a collection of articles - each one by an
international expert on his or her subject - that discuss
the major issues in matters of security and international
relations of the economically dynamic Asia-Pacific region.
After dealing with the security issues of the region in the
context of the 'new world order', the book deals with the
responses of the nations of the region to the new challenges
and the ways that those nations relate to the big powers and
the UN in the emerging global economic and political system
of the post-cold war era.
