ПРОБЛЕМЫ ОСТРОВА БОГОВ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.237-254

Dr. Alexander Popov analyses the modern situation in Indonesia province Bali, with its unique nature, reach cultural and religious tradition and distinctive structure of its society. The main trends in development of Bali's economics which are based on agriculture and international tourism are examined. Great attention is paid the urgent problems of the province, which are mainly connected with sharp degradation of ecological situation as well as aggressive pressure of radical Muslim neighborhood on this Hindu region of Indonesia.

ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ ВОЕННО-ТЕХНИЧЕСКОГО СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА РОССИИ СО СТРАНАМИ ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНОЙ АЗИИ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.255-272

Dr. Aida Simonya studies the prospects of development of cooperation between Russia and the countries of South East Asia in the field of armaments. The author specially stresses the problems of international law basis building for this cooperation, which has been almost completed by now. The problems of possible widening of military and technical cooperation both geographically (including Bruney) and by diversification of the list of goods and services of military use.

ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКАЯ ПОМОЩЬ КАК СРЕДСТВО СОДЕЙСТВИЯ ЭСКАЛАЦИИ ЧАСТНОГО КАПИТАЛА ВО ВЬЕТНАМ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.273-287

In her paper A.Smirnova analyses ODA as a mean of qualified contribution to foreign private capital expansion into Vietnamese economy. After 1992, more than 70% of ODA to Vietnam is committed by Western and Eastern donors. In contrast to ODA from socialist countries before 1993, new international donors of Vietnam (mainly Japan, France, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, IBRD and ABD) emphasize the creation of most favourable conditions for private enterprises activities as well as the development of the local economy sectors which are of top priority for private companies, most of all the foreign ones. There is good reasons to believe that during some 10-13 years (especially in 2001-2005) evident preference was given to all kind of infrastructure development - industrial, transport, energy and social. The author inclined to believe that ODA flows played a positive role in Vietnam's socio-economic development in general. Undoubtedly, ODA flows played an exceptionally important role in foreign private capital advancement in Vietnam, increasing the competitiveness of both foreign companies and their local counterparts. But a number of 2005 events saw us the realization of ODA in Vietnam was severely complicated by some negative social phenomena, especially by corruption.

АМЕРИКАНСКИЙ ВЕКТОР ВО ВНЕШНЕЙ ПОЛИТИКЕ ВЬЕТНАМА

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.288-316

In Dr. Anatoly Sokolov's paper The American Vector in Vietnam's Foreign Policy the author-analyses the current Vietnam-American relations in different spheres: economic, political, cultural and others. Special attention is given to cooperation between the SRV and the US in the context of Vietnam-China relations.

ВООРУЖЕННЫЕ СИЛЫ ИНДОНЕЗИИ В ПЕРВЫЙ ГОД ПРЕЗИДЕНТСТВА СУСИЛО БАМБАНГ ЮДХОЙОНО

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.317-334

Grigory Suchkov in his paper entitled Indonesia's Armed Forces in the first year of S. B. Yudhoyono's Presidency states that one of the acute problems challenging the new President is the reform of the Armed Forces, which earlier had not been systematic. The process of disengagement of the Army from its autonomous character and leading political role in the society as well as its self-dependent business activity encounters serious difficulties. They result from conservative mode of thinking of the majority of the top officers and from scanty resources assigned in the budget on defense needs. It is also very important that during eight years after the fall of military-repressive regime, the civil institutions have failed to assume the proper position in the state, which gives an impetus to the image of the army as a pillar of Indonesian statehood.

ПОЛИТИЧЕСКИЙ КРИЗИС В ТАИЛАНДЕ 2005-2006 ГГ. ЕГО РАЗВИТИЕ, ПРИЧИНЫ И ДВИЖУЩИЕ СИЛЫ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.335-358

Dr. Elena Fomicheva in her paper makes an attempt to analyze the cause and the acting forces of the political crises in Thailand in 2005 - 2006. The author assesses these political events as a crisis of the whole political system of the country, stressing that the cause of it is the disturbing of the balance of political elites with the new political elite attempting to assume all political and economic power in the country. It is also stated that the underlying cause of current political turmoil is deep economic and political disparity between the poor and the rich, between the capital and the countryside.

ПОЛИТИКА ГСМР В РЕЛИГИОЗНОМ ВОПРОСЕ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.359-369

In her paper L.Tsehanova analyses Theravada Buddhism is Myanmar's religion and about 89% of the population in Buddhist. There are also Christians (4%), Muslims (4%) and Hindus. Since December 2005 National Convention has been working out the new Constitution, which will secure freedom of religious worship. But as one could see in 2005 there were cases of disagreements between the authorities and the religious minorities. Religious persecution by the military regime poses a matter of grave concern among Christians and Muslims. Violation of religious freedom of non-Buddhists severs as a political instrument for the SPDC: the junta which strongly indentifies itself with Buddhism and has been preoccupied with building national unity has been trying to promote Buddhism over Christianity and Islam with the belief that once the religious minorities are converted to Buddhism they can be easily subjugated. Missionary activity poses a dual problem for the SPDC: the support given to the Buddhist monks secures power legitimating for the junta, but at the same time it pricks up religious minorities' ears.

ИНДОНЕЗИЙСКАЯ ПРАВОСЛАВНАЯ ЦЕРКОВЬ (ИПЦ): ЭТНОКУЛЬТУРНАЯ СПЕЦИФИКА И ОСОБЕННОСТИ ЦЕРКОВНОГО ОБРЯДА (2005-2006)

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.370-385

Dr. Elena Cherepneva looks into the events in the Indonesian Orthodox Church in 2005- early 2006. Special attention is given to its coming under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR). The author also examines cultural peculiarities and specific religious ceremonies of the Indonesian Orthodox Church.

ВЬЕТНАМ И ООН В 2005 Г

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2006, №9, с.386-395

The article Pivovarov D. Vietnam Engagement in UN activities describes the problems of Vietnam activities within the UN system in 2005. In 2005 Vietnam focused on various aspects of economic, political, humanitarian and ecological cooperation within the UN. With this comprehensive approach to the UN Vietnam tried to reach its goals working on the 60th anniversary session of the General Assembly and within the specialized bodies of the UN system. The article emphasizes the idea that the main task for Vietnam nowadays is to be elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2008-2009. This overwhelming Vietnam determination targets a very clear but ambitions goal. Winning the UN Security Council seat reflected the core of Vietnam's activities in 2005. Evidently the whole process of preparation to win the chair will take some more time and the consent among regional nations on the issue. Vietnam has always underlined the unique importance of the UN not only in global but also in regional matters. The UN mechanism is deeply engaged in addressing South East Asia regional challenges, including security, economic, humanitarian, ecological issues particularly important for all South East Asian states. The UN mechanism also contributes to overcoming certain internal Vietnamese social-economic, humanitarian and ecological problems. By its nature the United Nations' system is devoted to reflect the interests of all its member-states and that strengthens the importance of Vietnam-UN ties.

СТАЛ ЛИ 2004 ГОД КОНЦОМ ПЕРЕХОДНОГО ПЕРИОДА ДЛЯ ИНДОНЕЗИИ

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ '2005, №8, с.140-149

In the article "Indonesia: Is 2004 the Final Year of the Transition Period?" Dr A.Yu.Drougov asserts that the results of the two electoral campaigns in Indonesia in 2004 i.e. relative victory of the former Suharto's stronghold Functional Groups and absolute victory of General Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono, reflected the disillusionment of the voters in the post-Suharto's reforms. The rise of the political role of Islam as well as a kind of the military comeback may be also related to the inability of the secular political elite to rise above personal and narrow group interests. The evident efforts of the USA administration to have Indonesia as its ally in the war against Islamic terrorists are met with certain restraint in Jakarta. The USA is not very popular with Indonesian Moslems (almost 90% of the country's population) and the new President does not want to irritate this vocal majority.