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Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia form the bulk of Southeast Asia, a region that has experienced significant economic development in recent decades but also faces ethnonationalism and security concerns. RAND has investigated these issues as well as the region's relations with the United States, the former Soviet bloc countries, China, and Japan.

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Challenges of Deploying Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles on Allied Lands
The United States has been hoping to develop and deploy ground-based intermediate-range missiles to the Indo-Pacific. But what is the likelihood of its treaty allies in the region—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand—hosting these systems? Are there alternatives to permanent basing?
Apr 28, 2022
Commentary
Why Most of the Indo-Pacific Tiptoes Around Russia
Since the start of Russia's increasingly brutal war in Ukraine, the West has ramped up pressure on the rest of the world to condemn Moscow's belligerence and join sanctions against Russia and its regime. In the vast Indo-Pacific region, however, the West's message has fallen flat.
Apr 7, 2022

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Mother-child coresidence and quasi-coresidence in Peninsular Malaysia
Mother-child coresidence and quasi-coresidence in Peninsular Malaysia
Jan 1, 1997
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How do parents and children help one another? : socioeconomic determinants of intergenerational transfers in Peninsular Malaysia
How do parents and children help one another? : socioeconomic determinants of intergenerational transfers in Peninsular Malaysia
Jan 1, 1997
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Motives for Intergenerational Transfers: Evidence from Malaysia
In this paper the authors discuss a number of hypotheses about motives for intergenerational transfers within the family.
Jan 1, 1997
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Child mortality in Malaysia : ethnic differences and the recent decline
Child mortality in Malaysia : ethnic differences and the recent decline
Jan 1, 1996
Journal Article
Review of "Malaysia's Demographic Transition: Rapid Development, Culture, and Politics" by Richard Leete
Review of Malaysia's Demographic Transition: Rapid Development, Culture, and Politics (South-East Asian Social Science Monographs) by Richard Leete. (New York : Oxford University Press, 1996)
Jan 1, 1996
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Enhancing Air Power’s Contribution Against Light Infantry Targets
The objective of this effort was to explore the signatures and vulnerabilities of adversary light forces, to identify promising sensor and weapon technologies applicable to this target set, and to develop new concepts of operation (OPCONs).
Jan 1, 1996
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Psychological Effects of U.S. Air Operations in Four Wars, 1941-1991: Lessons for U.S. Commanders
This report examines ways to maximize the psychological impact of U.S. air power in future conflicts.
Jan 1, 1996
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Casualties and Consensus: The Historical Role of Casualties in Domestic Support for U.S. Military Operations
Most Americans do not want lives to be sacrificed for any but the most compelling and promising causes, and they rely on their leaders to illuminate just how compelling and promising these causes are.
Jan 1, 1996
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Indonesia at fifty
Indonesia at fifty
Jan 1, 1996
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Reversal of the decline in breastfeeding in Peninsular Malaysia? : ethnic and educational differentials and data quality issues
Reversal of the decline in breastfeeding in Peninsular Malaysia? : ethnic and educational differentials and data quality issues
Jan 1, 1995
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Twelve-year follow-up of respondents in a sample survey in Peninsular Malaysia
Twelve-year follow-up of respondents in a sample survey in Peninsular Malaysia
Jan 1, 1995
Research Brief
Snakes in the Eagle's Nest: Ground Attacks on Air Bases, 1940–1992
Shows that ground attacks on air bases have been much more frequent and successful than is commonly appreciated.
Jan 1, 1995
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Snakes in the Eagle's Nest: A History of Ground Attacks on Air Bases
This report presents a comprehensive overview of ground attacks on air bases from the first known attacks in 1940 to the most recent in 1992.
Jan 1, 1995
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Education, marriage, and first conception in Malaysia
Education, marriage, and first conception in Malaysia
Jan 1, 1995
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Intergenerational Education Mobility: Effects of Family and State in Malaysia
In this paper, the authors explore evidence concerning the relationship between parents' and children's education using a new body of data, the Second Malaysian Family Life Survey (MFLS-2), which contains information on the education of as many as four generations within a given family.
Jan 1, 1995
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Roles and Missions for Conventionally Armed Heavy Bombers: An Historical Perspective
In light of changes in the world situation and in available funds, the Air Force is assessing the roles and effectiveness of existing and planned aircraft.
Jan 1, 1994
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Thailand and the Philippines: Case Studies in U.S. IMET Training and Its Role in Internal Defense and Development
This report summarizes the research conducted in a project entitled "The Effectiveness of U.S. Military Training Activities in Promoting Internal Defense and Development in the Third World."
Jan 1, 1994
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Where Environmental Concerns and Security Strategies Meet: Green Conflict in Asia and the Middle East
This study examines the intersection between the worlds of the national security strategist and those concerned about degradation of the earth's environment.
Jan 1, 1994
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Sex preference and fertility in Peninsular Malaysia
Sex preference and fertility in Peninsular Malaysia
Jan 1, 1994
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Airpower in U.S. Light Combat Operations
In seeking concepts to give light forces advantages over their adversaries akin to those enjoyed by heavy forces, the authors identify reconnaissance and combat as the most problematic aspects of light operations.
Jan 1, 1994

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