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Although the most critical part of the fi ght against Islamic terrorism has to be waged by individual states within their national borders, given the nature of today’s threat, cooperation between states is crucial. Changes in the nature of terrorist organizations have also increased the demands on international cooperation. This paper discusses bilateral and subregional cooperation involving two or three countries. It looks at the regional level response, emphasizing capacity building and training. Most effort has taken place under the aegis of ASEAN and organizations or forums linked to ASEAN, in particular the ASEAN Regional Forum; since 9/11, however, the Asia-Pacifi c Economic Cooperation (APEC) has also adopted an active counter-terrorism agenda. The paper will conclude with a look at the progress towards regional counter-terrorism strategies and which efforts need additional attention and resources.