South‐east Asian perceptions on the ‘war against terrorism’

Abstract

September 11 has in many ways become an event that will have its impact on security implications at a global level. President George Bush's statement that the threatre of war will not end in Afghanistan is a factor that impacts critically upon the South‐east Asian states. Both within the domestic front and at the regional level the ‘war against terrorism’ will have a bearing on the ASEAN states. This article looks at the impact on and perceptions of three states ‐ Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines and also at the regional security outlook for South‐east Asia after September 11.