Maritime Security in Southeast Asia

Abstract

Introduction 1. Southeast-Asian SLOCs and security options Anders C. Sjaastad 2 Re-thinking the safety of navigation in the Malacca Straits Barry Desker Challenges 3. The importance and security of regional sea lanes Joshua Ho 4. The regional dimension of territorial and maritime disputes in Southeast Asia: Actors, disagreements and dynamics W. Lawrence S. Prabhakar 5. Maritime disputes in the South China Sea: Strategic and diplomatic status quo Ralf Emmers 6. Piracy in the waters of Southeast Asia Catherine Zara Raymond 7. Maritime terrorist threat in Southeast Asia Arabinda Acharya Responses 8. Building good order at sea in Southeast Asia: The promise of international regimes Sam Bateman 9. Archipelagic sea lanes passage in Southeast Asia: Developments and uncertainties Robert Beckman 10. The US Regional Maritime Security Initiative and US grand strategy in Southeast Asia Christian-Marius Stryken 11. Satellite-based tracking of ships as global crime control: ISPS Code, AIS, SSAS and LRIT Jan Georg Christophersen 12. Flags of Convenience as a complicating factor in combating crime at sea Gunnar Stolsik Comments and reflections 13.Terrorism at sea: Combating what - and how? John K. Skogan 14. Reflections on the changing maritime security environment Kwa Chong Guan Afterword 15. The important role of shipping: Challenges ahead Tay Lim Heng