A. PERIOD OF PEACE AFTER THE COLD WAR
Stabilizing Factors：
1. Economic Reform and Market Economy
2. Stabilizing Role of the U.S.
3. ASEAN Solidarity
4. Emergence of Dialogue Mechanisms： APEC and PECC, ARF and CSCAP
Destabilizing Factors：
1. Remnants of the Cold War
2. Maritime Boundary Disputes
3. National and Regional Diversities
Rapid Modernization of Military Hardware
B. IMPACT OF RECENT FINANCIAL CRISIS ON REGIONAL SECURITY
1. Economic Instability
2. Political Instability
C. THAILAND IN REGIONAL SECURITY
1. Thai Perspective
2. Thai Maritime/Military Strategy, or the Lack of It
3. Thai-Chinese Relations
4. Thailand's Political Development and Stability
D. CHINA'S ROLE IN REGIONAL SECURITY
1. China Threat： Potential Power with Lots of Potential Problems
2. Engagement or Isolation?
E. JAPAN'S ROLE IN REGIONAL SECURITY
1. Economic Assistance and Investment
2. Military Role?
3. CBM - Track Two Initiatives
