ABSTRACT
There are certainly ample grounds for the concern about possible terrorist actions in Southeast Asian waters that A. Acharya refers to in his chapter. The post 9/11 tightening of control on land as well as in the air may have made groups and individuals considering acts of terrorism turn their eyes to the sea, and several maritime targets are no doubt of possible interest to would-be terrorists. In consequence, terrorism, and especially the new transnational, Al Qaeda-inspired type, could spill over into the maritime domain. Were that to happen, Southeast Asian waters, due to their importance, might be among those particularly exposed. Therefore, given our increased vigilance against terrorism since the shocking events of 11 September 2001, concern about possible terrorist attacks in Southeast Asian waters is by no means misplaced.
