
Provides an overview of the evolution of political Islam in South-east Asia. Analyses the sources of relgious radicalism and assesses the regional terrorist and radical networks. Describes how secular democratic institutions can be strengthened, and how moderate and tolerant...

This text argues that the AIDS pandemic is an international security issue because of its impact on the armed forces in Africa, and because of the growing social, political and economic challenges that it is generating for state stability in the worst affected countries.