НОВЫЕ ПРИОРИТЕТЫ ВО ВНЕШНЕЙ ПОЛИТИКЕ МЬЯНМЫ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.375-392

Dr. Aida Simoniya examines new priorities of Myanmar's foreign policy since Myanmar has faced mounting diplomatic pressure from the international community after the renewed detention of Aung San Suu Kyi in May 2003. The author assessed how the regime has been able to take advantage of the economic, security and geostrategic interests of both China and India in the country to achieve developmental and security goals. As USA and other western countries have sought to place Myanmar under the scrutiny of the UN Security Council on the grounds that its domestic circumstances have regional security implications, the paper highlights how its relations with Beijing and Moscow have assumed ever greater significance.

СТРАНЫ ЮВА - ВЕДУЩИЕ ИНВЕСТОРЫ ВО ВЬЕТНАМЕ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.393-398

A.Smirnova is of opinion that by 2007 SEA countries have invested more than US$14,4 bln in Vietnam (1083 projects) outbidding by total value two other groupings (i. e. offshore zones and EC). In the top-fCive category SEA countries ranking third by number of projects approved and first by value of investment involved. Singapore leads the top-five category leaving Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Hongkong behind. The investment cooperation between Vietnam and other SEA countries has becoming much more bilateral: over 52% of Vietnam outward investment (US$970 by 2007) have been directed to SEA countries too. The data presented in the report testifies that Vietnam takes an active part in forming ASEAN Investment Area.

ВЬЕТНАМСКАЯ КУЛЬТУРА: ГЛОБАЛИЗАЦИЯ И РЫНОК

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.399-425

Dr. Anatoly Sokolov in his paper «Vietnamese culture in a market society and in time of globalization» stresses the changing context of Vietnamese culture development and functioning with the state still continuing to control cultural product, both local and foreign. Cultural exchange and advent of foreign, mainly mass culture tends to expand, including international theatre and cinema festivals, foreign musicians' performances, translation of literary works and so on. English is more widely used as well as Internet as a means of communication, electronic mass media and «a new literary environment». Modern Vietnamese literature is characterized by multiple trends from formalistic experiments to the rise of mass literature. Indigenous literature as a whole evolves towards the tastes of mass consumer. Fewer production at the state film studios goes along with the rise of production at private film studios and with joint cinema production with foreigners including Vietnamese йmigrйs. TV retains its leading role as the main source of information and inspiration of cultural life. Commercialization of musical industry and fine arts (especially picture-galleries' business) demonstrates the trend to consumerism and entertainment in culture. Rapid expansion of tourism (international as well as domestic) which is growing to be one of the country's leading industry, demonstrates the scale of Vietnam's involvement in the process of globalization.

ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ПРОДОЛЖЕНИЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЙ В ВООРУЖЕННЫХ СИЛАХ ИНДОНЕЗИИ В 2006-2007 ГГ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.426-437

The work by Grigory Suchkov analyses the problems and prospects of the process of the Indonesian armed forces reforming in 2006 -2007.

МАЛАЙЗИЯ: НЕКОТОРЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ ПОЛИТИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.438-451

Dr. Vyacheslav Urlyapov in his article describes the main aspects of a domestic developments in Malaysia. The author writes that a decade after the Asian financial crisis, Malaysia's economy is at its best shape. The last few years have shown a significant strengthening of economic fundamentals with the government's move to improve competitiveness and to narrow budget deficit. Annual GDP growth hovered in the 6 per cent range in 2006. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched the country's Third Industrial Master Plan. It targets a 6.3 per cent average economic growth in the next 15 years. Nevertheless, not all is quiet on the domestic front. Malaysia has come into a rough time with deteriorating race relations between its majority ethnic Malays and minority Chinese and Indians. Half a century into nationhood the idea of a Bangsa Malaysia - a blended Malaysian race that was to have climbed out of the melting pot - is still nowhere in sight. Abdullah Badawi admitted that the major races were drifting further apart because of racial and religious divisions and built-in discrimination. Besides, a sharp row has emerged between Prime Minister and Mahathir Mohamad, the former country's leader. Malaysia's public has been dismayed by the spectacle of a elder statesman turned chief opposition leader.

ТАИЛАНД В 2007 ГОДУ - ПОЛОЖЕНИЕ В СТРАНЕ ПОСЛЕ ПЕРЕВОРОТА

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2007, №1, с.452-471

Dr. Elena Fomicheva researches the political situation in Thailand after the military coup d'etat of 19th September 2006. She describes the military coup as a means to end the political deadlock and considers the political prospects for parliamentary elections, including the controversies in working out of the new constitution, the possible political future of deposed prime-minister Taksin, new parties being set up. Special attention is paid to the problem of the military participation in political system of the country. The author also dwells on the role of the Thai monarchy. She finally comes to the conclusion that the political crisis in Thailand is far from being resolved.

СЛОВО ОБ АЛЕКСАНДРЕ БОРИСОВИЧЕ БЕЛЕНЬКОМ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.6-8

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ В СОВРЕМЕННЫХ ПОЛИТИЧЕСКИХ И ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ ПРОЦЕССАХ В БОЛЬШОЙ ВОСТОЧНОЙ АЗИИ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.10-19

Dr. Dmitry Mosiakov in his paper discusses the new trends in political and economic processes in Greater Eastern Asia last years, connecting them with regional integration. The special role of China in these processes is stressed.

СТРАНЫ ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНОЙ АЗИИ: МОДЕЛЬ ПОСЛЕКРИЗИСНОГО РАЗВИТИЯ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.20-33

Dr. Stanislav Bulinyak's studies the models of post-crisis development in the countries of South-East Asia and East Asia. The crisis in SEA and EA encouraged reevaluation of the East Asian model of development. The author discusses the possible alternations of the former strategy of development. He considers in what directions and to what extent these changes are possible.

ЕЩЕ РАЗ ПРО … ТЕРРОРИЗМ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.34-59

In Dr. Mikhail Gusev's article it is stated that violence has become a constant factor of political process in South East Asia. At the same time the author underlines that this doesn't mean that the ideas of militant Islamic extremism are generally accepted everywhere in the region. It is sooner on the contrary - the majority of Muslim population of the region are the followers of moderate Islam. Although the balance of forces is in favour of the latter, the active minority which advocates extremist methods could in some cases tilt the balance to unpredictable direction, profiteering by some social and economic problems of the region.