Greetings. Welcome to this new edition of the SEACSN Bulletin. Since the last Bulletin, a few things have happened in the region. The most significant and tragic one was the Asian Tsunami of 26 December 2004. read more... Content Letter from the Editor Focus: The Asian Tsunami · "The Tsunami hit me twice" · Experience at "Ground Zero": The Tsunami Relief Operation at Kampung Kuala Muda,Kedah · Conflict Transformation and the Tsunami in Aceh Mindanao: · Keeping the Peace: The International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao · Sulu: State of War, Calls for Peace Peacebuilding in Southeast Asia: Overview, Observation, and Way Forward Upcoming Activities · The SEACSN Conflict Management Regional Training Workshop · The SEACSN Advanced Program in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding   January - June 2005   January - June 2004   October - December 2003   July - September 2003   April - June 2003   January - March 2003   July - September 2002   October - December 2002   Letter from The SEACSN Regional Coordinator Welcome again to the SEACSN Bulletin. The Network has successfully organised the SEACSN Conference 2004 on “Issues and Challenges for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Southeast Asia” between 12-15 January 2004, in Penang, Malaysia. read more... Content Letter from the Editor SOUTHEAST ASIA: Regional Organisation And Global Terrorism In   Ashok Swain INDONESIA: Islam, Globalisation And "Religious" Conflict Anak Agung Banyu Perwita PHILIPPINES: The Muslim Minorities. Abhoud Syed M. Lingga EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The SEACSN Workshop on ‘Planning the   Future for SEACSN’ The SEACSN Constitution SEACSN Conflict Management Regional Training Workshop The SEACSN Exchange Programme. Forthcoming SEACSN Activities.     Letter from The SEACSN Regional Coordinator Welcome to a special edition of the SEACSN Bulletin. We are celebrating the fact that it is three years since this academic network was formed. In this issue we hope to provide new readers with a real overview of activities within the network. read more... Content Letter from the Editor SINGAPORE: De-politicising Civil Society Kenneth Paul Tan BRUNEI: Civil Society & Conflict Avoidance: the case of Brunei Darussalem Hj Sainah Hj Saim INDONESIA: Security Sector Reform in Indonesia: The case of Indonesia’s Defence White Paper 2003 Anak Agung Banya Perwita VIETNAM: The Vietnam Women’s Union: the unique role in development activities Ni Komang Widiani Executive Summary: The 7th SEACSN Regional Conference “Issue Based Reconciliation”, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2003 The SEACSN Proposal: Working for Peace in 2004 – 2006 Forthcoming SEACSN Activities     Letter from The SEACSN Regional Coordinator October 2003 has brought further trials in Bali, Indonesia, and a time when people of the world over were reminded of Indonesia. Bali is not the only area in Indonesia that has suffered from conflict. The conflict situation in Aceh continues also. read more... Content Letter from the Editor Focus: Indonesia · Starting From Kilometre Zero by Andreas Harsono,   The Star Newspaper · Portrait of Post Communal Conflict in Central   Kalimantan by Irine H. Gayatri, RIDEP Opinion: Singapore-Malaysia relations: Ties that bind (Assoc. Prof. Lee Lai To and Assoc. Prof. Bilveer Singh.) Peace Week at USM Call for Papers Forthcoming SEACSN Activities     Letter from The SEACSN Regional Coordinator Vietnam is a fascinating country that I have had the privilege of visiting in my role of SEACSN Regional Coordinator. In this issue we focus on two different aspects of Vietnam. Firstly, ‘Vietnam: Searching for long lasting peace and ethnic equality’ an interesting overview prepared by our colleagues in SEACSN Vietnam. Secondly, an article entitled ‘Environmental conflict in Ha Long Bay’. This is the condensed version of the research report submitted by Dr Wongsa Laohasiriwong from Khon Kaen University, on completion of her research undertaken as part of the SEACSN Research and Exchange Programme. read more.. Content Letter from the Editor FOCUS: VIETNAM Vietnam: Searching for long lasting peace and ethnic equality by   SEACSN Vietnam. Environmental conflict in Ha Long Bay by Dr Wongsa Laohasiriwong, Khon Kaen University. OPINION: Brunei Darussalem - A nation in peace by Dr B.A. Husseinmiya, University of Brunei Darussalem. 'A Rookie Researcher's report' by Assistant Professor Nikki Briones, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. Participant in SEACSN Academic Exchange Programme. The Conflict in Southern Thailand can be solved in a peacful way": Summary of the Second Thai National Workshop, Had Yai, 28-29 March 2003. The report from the meeting to discuss the Conflict Mapping Project in Lao PDR. Forthcoming SEACSN Activities.     Letter from The SEACSN Regional Coordinator Welcome to a new year with the SEACSN. Once again we are in the midst of challenging times on a global scale. As I write, the war in Iraq has commenced and our newspapers and television screens are once more filled with heart breaking pictures showing the results of war. Again, the innocent suffer. These images should cause us to have an increased desire to see peace in our midst. It is an ever present reminder to us of the importance of a network such as this – to research and implement peace, and resolve conflict in a peaceful manner, wherever possible. read more... Content Letter from the Editor GRASSROOTS CEASEFIRE MONITORING: An Investigative Mission in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Lano del Norte "Bantay Ceasefire": Grassroots Ceasefire Monitoring in Mindanao. The 2nd SEACSN Malaysian National Workshop: Executive Summary The Seacsn Academic Exchange Programme The SEACSN Conference 2004: "Issues and Challenges for Peace and Conflict Resolution in Southeast Asia" SEA-CSN Vietnam's 3rd National Workshop on "Development: Economic, Environmental Impacts and Solutions" An Interview With Dato’ Dr Ronald S. McCoy Forthcoming SEACSN Activities.     Letter from The SEACSN Regional Coordinator I would like to take the opportunity to welcome new readers to the SEACSN Bulletin for July to October 2002. Welcome back to those who have read previous bulletins. read more... Content Letter from the Editor FOCUS: CAMBODIA Cambodia: Post-War reconciliation and Peace Building: An inter-religious approach OPINION: Rethinking Conflict Management in Southeast Asia The Fourth SEACSN Regional Workshop: "Interstate Conflict Resolution   in Southeast Asia: Strategies, Mechanisms and Best Practices" The Second Laos National Workshop: "Conflict Resolution for better   implementation of Poverty Reduction Policies" The Advisory Board Meeting of the SEACSN Philippines Forthcoming SEACSN Activities.     Letter from The SEACSN Regional Coordinator As the year 2002 draws to a close, I should like to take the opportunity to reflect upon a busy year for the SEACSN. read more... Content Letter from the Editor FOCUS: THAILAND Thailand: At the cross roads of public policy conflicts. OPINION: Transforming the South China Sea conflict The Assessment Report in Aceh: The Role of Civil Society in Conflict   Transformation Executive Summary: 2nd SEACSN-Philippines National Workshop The   Role of Women in Philippine Peace Efforts Forthcoming SEACSN Activities.