ПОЧЕМУ ПЕРЕЕХАЛА СТОЛИЦА МЬЯНМЫ/БИРМЫ?

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.107-118

Dr. Vladimir Vasiliev article is dedicated to an unusual and certainly puzzling event - the unexpected move of Myanmar's capital from Yangon (Rangoon) to a nearly unknown place deep inside the country where a new capital had been secretly built by 2006 under the name Naypyidaw. The author presumes that the military government intends to entrench its position in view of a constitutional reform it vowed in 2003 to carry out. The new administrative and military centre at Naypyidaw, being separate and isolated from the old one rich in politically active population, is looked upon by the junta as a new and unchallenged fortress of its power under the expected reform. The author also points out 10 an external aspect of the junta's actions - by going «deep» inside the country. It counts 10 minimize the effect of a real or imagined military strike by the USA against Myanmar's army regime (which the author believes unlikely under the circumstances, foremost because of me mighty Chinese factor). In general the author is doubtful about Myanmar's longterm economic, financial, organizational and, lastly, political gain from moving the capital From Rangoon, the world-known sea port to a remote god-forsaken place.

ДРУГОЙ ВЗГЛЯД НА СОВРЕМЕННУЮ БИРМУ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.119-148

Dmitry Glebov in his article entitled «Different view of modern Burma» expresses the author's original opinion on the state of politics and the country's leaders.

ТАИЛАНДСКО-ЯПОНСКИЕ ОТНОШЕНИЯ В 2006 - 2007 ГГ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.149-158

In Golovin's S. studies considers the new developments in Thai - Japanese relations in 2006-2007. This year marks the 120-th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and an official visit by the Thai Prime-Minister S.Chulanon to Japan. In the cause of the visit the Agreement on Economic Partnership between Thailand and Japan was signed which would certainly stimulate development of some Thai industries as well as bilateral relations. In this respect the author surveys economic relations between two countries and their prospects. It is stressed that some Thai NGOs voiced protests against the Agreement on the grounds that it could undermine some Thai industries.

СИНГАПУР И ИНДОНЕЗИЯ В 2006 Г

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.159-172

The article «Singapore and Indonesia in 2006» by Gospodinko A. analyzes bilateral relations of two neighboring states. The relations though sometimes difficult and tense appear to be fruitful in the areas of mutual interests like economic development. Suspicion still persists in some areas of cooperation but nevertheless it seems that bilateral relations are on the right track. Closer ties in economic and military fields are becoming a reality already. Resolution of all disputes will definitely pave the way for a successful mutual development.

СИНГАПУР ПОСЛЕ ВЫБОРОВ 2006 ГОДА

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.173-189

Dr. Emma Gourevitch analyses some results of Lee Hsien Loong's first premier-ministerial term in connection with general election of 2006. Lee Hsien Loong's economic policy has proved its efficiency. However, the problem of the widening income gap between the rich and the poor will be the Prime Minister's main task in near future. The author believes that the chief explanation for the phenomenon, however, is globalization. The entry of low-cost countries into the global marketplace has meant wage pressure at the low-skilled end of job spectrum in countries like Singapore. As to the domestic policy, the author stresses that a tight control, both of the political opposition parties and of members of the public who choose to criticise the government in the media, remains a cornerstone of the new Prime Minister's course. In author's opinion the knuckleduster approach can no longer be as readily applied today as in the early years of PAP rule. The major constrain comes from within the nation itself, in the first place from the young generation whose vote will make a big difference in future elections.

ИНДОНЕЗИЯ В 2006 Г. СТАБИЛИЗАЦИЯ В ЭКОНОМИКЕ И РАЗНОГЛАСИЯ В ЭЛИТЕ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.190-212

In Dr. Alexey Drugov's study entitled «Indonesia in 2006: stabilization in the economy and discord in the elite» it is stressed that against the background of a certain stabilization in Indonesia's economy the discord in the higher circles of the country's elite had been growing. It was accompanied with the process of Islamisation upcountry and slower pace of democratic reforms. As for the foreign policy the author highlights President S.B.Yudhoyono's visit to the Russian Federation and intensification of partnership between the two countries, at the same time stressing the longstanding contradictions between Indonesia and the US mainly on the question of the forms of fighting against terrorism. The author considers as a factor of concern the controversial situations in Indonesia's relations with Malaysia and Singapore.

ДЕМОКРАТИЯ И ИСЛАМ В ОБЩЕСТВЕННОЙ МЫСЛИ СОВРЕМЕННОЙ ИНДОНЕЗИИ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.213-230

Dr. Larisa Efimova focuses her attention on discussions in Indonesia's Islamic community around the problem of compatibility between Islam and democracy. Opinions are quite diverse. Radicals insist on absolute incompatibility between two systems of values. «Liberal Moslems» accept democracy, trying to modify the idea according with Indonesian cultural identity. Nee-modernists, among them followers of well-known leaders Nurcholis Majid and Abdurrahman Wahid, state that the sacred texts of Islam - Qur'an and Sunnah contain main dements of democracy and Islamic dogmas can be used as the basis for building democratic slate and civil society in contemporary Indonesia.

СОВРЕМЕННОЕ СОСТОЯНИЕ ТОРГОВЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ ВЬЕТНАМА И КИТАЯ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.231-246

In his paper P. Kochkin considers the current trade relations between Vietnam and China. He gives estimates of Vietnam's export in all groups of end products. The figures on China's import to Vietnam are also provided. The paper is supplemented with tables and diagrams.

О ПОЛОЖЕНИИ НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ МЕНЬШИНСТВ ПЛАТО ТЭЙНГУЕН ВО ВЬЕТНАМЕ В НАЧАЛЕ XXI ВЕКА

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.247-256

Kravkov A. analises the major problem for the leaders of the modern Vietnam is the relations with the hill tribes (jarai, rhade, banhar), living in the Central Highlands. The lack of the central bodies attention to the poor socioeconomic situation in the plateau in 1990s lead to considerable actions of the Montagnards in 2001 and 2004. Warning to Hanoi, these protests were widely highlighted on the West by human rights organizations like the Human Rights Watch and the Montagnard Foundation. Moreover, the US used the subject to bring pressure on Vietnam when discussing the key bilateral issues. For this reason, the Vietnamese government since 2001 carries on a complex policy aimed at poverty reduction, rapid industry development, building economic and social infrastructure. The great efforts were made to resolve the main problems, including the preservation of the hill tribes traditional land-using methods and providing religious freedom. This resulted in progressive improvement of Montagnards living standards and also in the US decision to remove Vietnam from the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list in the end of 2006.

ФИЛИППИНЫ: ПОЛИТИКА - РЕАЛИИ И ТЕНДЕНЦИИ 2006 - ПЕРВОЙ ПОЛОВИНЫ 2007 ГГ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.257-266

Dr. Yulia Levtonova in her paper analyses the results and trends in political process in the Philippines (2006 - the first half of 2007). The author stresses the problem of decay of the Filipino Politics at present time and considers the prospects for the political development in near future.