Daftar Isi:1. Region - Southeast Asia in 2009 A Year Fraught with Challenges - Review of Southeast Asian Economis Developments - The United States and China in Southeast Asia Conflict or Convergebce - The Year in ASEAN The Charter Trade Agreement and Global Economic Crisis 2. Brunei Darussalam - Brunei Darussalam in 2009 Addressing the Multiple Challenges 3. Cambodia - Cambodi in 2009 Democratis Triumphs and Trials - The Impact of Domestic and Asian Regional Changes on Indonesia Foreign Policy 4. Laos - Lao People s Democartic Republic in 2009 Economic Performance Prospects and Challenges - Laos Crisis and Resource Contestion 5. Malaysia - Malaysia The Rise of Najib and 1Malaysia - The Limit of Malay Educational and Language Hegemony 6. Myanmar - Myamar in 2009 On the Cusp of Normality - Ethnic Politics in Myanmar A Year of Tension and Anticipation 7. Philippine - The Philippine in 2009 The Fourth-Quarter Callpse 8. Singapore - Singapore in 2009 Braving a Grave New World - Rooting for the Future Views for the Heritage Sector ing Singapore 9. Thailand - Thailand in 2009 Unusual Politics Becomes Usual - Unity as a Discourse in Thailand s Polarized Politics 10. Tomio-Leste - Tomor-Leste in 2009 Marking Ten Year of Independence or Dependence on International Assistance 11. Vietnam - Vietnam A Tale of Four Players - Vietnam and Rising China The Structural Dynamic of Mature Asymmetry