The fourth in this series this review contains contributions on major developments during 1976 in individual Southeast Asian countries and more specialized articles on the region and on these same countries Themes include reconsiderations of priorities and policy objectives by the governments in the region since the American defeat in Indo china in April 1975 Other topics examined are the nature of Soviet activities the non alignment movement offshore petroleum resources and ASEAN EEC relations Additionally in relation to individual countries contributions span discussion on the vicissitudes of UMNO politics the nature of the Pertamina crisis and prospects for democracy in Thailand