Indonesia Project Overview Reports Index "Terror's Aftermath in Indonesia" Comment by Sidney Jones in the New York Times 16 October 2002 After Sept. 11, there was a sense among Americans that the country had to come together for comfort, for protection and for rebuilding. The reaction in Indonesia to the Bali bombings has been very different, and it speaks to the lack of faith that Indonesians have in their own government.

Indonesia Project Overview Reports Index "Don't sacrifice Indonesian reforms" Comment by Sidney Jones in the International Herald Tribune 15 October 2002 As New Yorkers found out, it makes a world of difference when terrorism hits home. Before the bombs exploded in Bali on Saturday night, most Indonesians and many foreigners were skeptical about U.S. warnings that Al Qaeda operatives were active in Indonesia.

Central Asia Project Overview Reports Index "Testimony by Robert Templer before the US Commission of Security and Cooperation in Europe on US Policy towards the OSCE" 10 October 2002 The OSCE has been active in the region but has struggled to overcome a number of key obstacles. These include the difficult political environment presented by participating states that have little interest in opening up their political and economic systems.

Balkans Region Project Overview Reports Index "Can the EU Hack the Balkans?" Piece by Morton I. Abramowitz and Heather Hurlburt in Foreign Affairs (September) 27 September 2002 The sight of Slobodan Milosevic being tried for war crimes in the Hague may suggest that we have reached the end of history, Balkans-style. The prospects of large-scale conflict in the region are low; democracy and pluralism are slowly taking root; and the Balkans' claim on the world's attention, declining even before September 11, continues to fall. Over the next two to three years, NATO will likely reduce its peacekeeping presence further, foreign aid will decline, and international attention will continue to drift elsewhere.

Iraq/Iran/Gulf Project Overview Reports Index "Disarming Saddam is enough" Comment by Gareth Evans in the International Herald Tribune 16 September 2002 The most comforting element in President George W. Bush's uneasily awaited address Thursday to the UN General Assembly was his clear commitment to exploring fully the Security Council route before taking any unilateral military action against Iraq.

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