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S. Mahmud Ali Post-Cold War Great Power Security Dynamics 47 incorporated its naval facilities on the disputed Spratly Islands as an administrative unit under the Hainan provincial government, thus formalizing its control over parts of an archipelago also claimed, to varying extents, by five ASEAN member states. Protests only came from Vietnam where demonstrators marched in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with no overt official support, but Sino-Vietnamese tensions had risen in tandem with growing intimacy between Hanoi, Washington, Delhi and Tokyo. As the Bush era climaxed, Washington’s robust stance to Beijing looked only partially effective; using a shrewd combination of soft and not-so-soft power, China has unthreateningly expanded the boundaries of its autonomy. Subordinate-systemic uncertainties notwithstanding, this would continue. Joseph Nye’s observation that after Beltway rhetoric had crossed its febrile peaks, Washington often oscillated back to sensible moderation vis-à-vis China looked increasingly prophetic. What of the future, then? If the past is any guide, America’s systemic dominance could persist for decades, simply because the bases of its mutuallyreinforcing economic, military, scientific and diplomatic mettle ⎯ despite recent erosion ⎯ remain insuperable. Even its democratizing zeal retains powerful attraction among reformists and victims of repression. No single power or coalition appears capable of rolling back US imperium. However, no effective barrier to the accretion of Chinese power beckons either. Given America’s unassailable position at the top of the hierarchy and the almost inevitable growth of Chinese capability, a time will come ⎯ probably in 2030-2050 ⎯ when their fungible in-theatre power will match up. The cooption competition mix at the time will determine if they can work out a modus vivendi or not. Decisions taken by the occupants of the White House and Zhongnanhai over the next few years, and the support they garner from Moscow, Tokyo and Delhi, will shape that mix. The world waits. Vol.1, No.2 2008 pp.27-47
Taharudin Ampatuan Philippines’ Counter Insurgency and Terrorism 49 Peace and Security Review Vol.1, No.2, Second Quarter, 2008, pp.49-76 Philippines’ Counter Insurgency and Terrorism Campaign in Bangsamoro Southern Philippines: Lessons and Practices Taharudin Piang Ampatuan * I. INTRODUCTION T he Philippines, even before the tragic 11 September, 2001 terrorist attack on the United States, has had a long history struggling against insurgency. This is the threat from the half century of communist insurgency and the four decades old Islamist inspired Muslim Secessionist Movement in Southern Philippines. The latter movement has a long history, but emerged as a greater, more radical threat as a result of their experience in the Afghan War. Having been exposed to the wider international Islamists movement, the Moros gained an appreciation of their place in the global struggle as well as the military skills necessary to implement their new found shared ideology. These skills were used in destructive attacks in the urban centers in the Philippines, such as the seizing and burning of a progressive Christian town of Ipil in Zamboanga Sibugay province in 1995, 1 the Rizal day Mass transit (LRT) bombing attack in Manila in 2000, 2 the bombing and sinking of Super * Major Taharudin Piang Ampatuan is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Australia and a member of the Philippine Special Forces (Airborne), a qualified Psychological operations specialist and Intelligence Officer. He is currently completing his dissertation leading to the Degree of Doctor of Public Administration at the University of the Philippines. A Visiting Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. Co-writer of the Philippine Army Basic Doctrine, Night Fighting Manual, Secessionist Threat Manual and author of Salaam: A civil-military operations manual for Muslim Secessionist Movement (2001). He has a unique understanding of the Moro insurgency being a Muslim himself who grew up in Southern Philippines. 1 “Abu's Commander Global captured in General Santos City Sun * Star Zamboanga, http://www.lazamboangatimes.com/abu_sayyaf.html. 2 Clamor, Ma Concepcion, “Philippine Perspective” cited in Rohan Gunaratna, “Terrorism in Asia Pacific” (Singapore: Times New Media, 2003), p. 211. Vol.1, No.2 2008 pp.49-76
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