| ID | 076951 |
| Title Proper | Target Malacca Straits |
| Other Title Information | maritime terrorism in Southeast Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Teo, Yun Yun |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The strategic and economic importance of the Straits of Malacca makes it one of the world's major sea routes most vulnerable to a terrorist attack. The piracy problem that continues to frustrate maritime authorities in the Straits bears proof to this and, given the heightened security concerns post-9/11, has alarmed the waterway's major users. Although international pressure has forced the littoral states - Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia - to up their efforts on improving Straits security, national interests and a reluctance to address the problem as a potential terror threat continues to hinder cooperation. This article attempts to look at how three neighbors in the same Straits came to have such divergent policies on combating maritime terrorism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 30, No.6; Jun 2007: p541-561 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 30, No.6; Jun 2007: p541-561 |
| Key Words | Maritime Terrorism ; Maritime Security ; Southeast Asia ; Malacca Straits |