Philippine Security in the Age of Terror: National, Regional, and Global Challenges in the Post-9/11 World

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CRC Press, Oct 13, 2009 - Business & Economics - 376 pages
As the twelfth most populous nation, the Philippines diverse religious and ethnic population makes it an ideal example of the changing tenet of what is deemed national security post 9/11. Issues previously considered social or public are now viewed as security issues. Food production is now analyzed in the context of food security and environmenta
 

Contents

Chapter 1 Identity Politics and Philippine National Security in the Age of Terror
3
State Predicaments in Managing Society in the Midst of Diversity after 911
27
Chapter 3 Radical Muslim Terrorism in the Philippines
45
Issues and Prospects
75
Toward Democratic Control of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
97
A Policy Challenge in the Age of Terrorism
113
Thinking Outside the Ballot Box?
143
BILATERAL SECURITY ISSUES
159
GLOBAL REGIONAL AND MULTILATERAL SECURITY ISSUES
221
Threats and Oppertunities for the Philippines
223
Chapter 12 Maritime Security Outlook for Southeast Asia in the Post911 Era
239
Implications for the Indian Ocean
257
Lessons from European Integration
281
Constructivism the ASEAN Way and the War on Terrorism
303
Achievements Challenges and Prospects in Regional Security Cooperation
325
Index
337

Implications for Regional Security
161
Problems and Prospects in the Post911 Era
179
Issues and Prospects
205
Back cover
359
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Rommel Banlaoi is the Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research and Head of its Center for Intelligence and National Security Studies. He is also currently a Senior Fellow at the Yuchengco Center of De La Salle University, Manila where he heads its Regional Security and Foreign Relations program.

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