The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) provides an informal mechanism for scholars, officials and others in their private capacities to discuss political and security issues and challenges facing the region. It also provides policy recommendations to various inter-governmental bodies, convenes regional and international meetings and extablishes linkages with institutions and organisations in other parts of the world to exchange information, insights and experiences in the area of regional political-security cooperation.
The 32nd CSCAP Steering Committee Meeting and the 7th General Conference was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 16-18 December, 2009.
His Excellency Dr. Marty Natalegawa, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia provided the keynote address to the 7th CSCAP General Conference.
The latest edition of the CSCAP Regional Security Outlook is now available in electronic format.
The second draft of the CSCAP Handbook on Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Asia-Pacific has been completed and is available for review and reference as we continue the process of finalizing the document.