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June 2022

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Indonesian Military Modernization: A Race Against Time

Indonesian Military Modernization: A Race Against Time

By Andi Raihanah Ashar and Muhammad Fauzan Malufti
With the Indonesian government facing a pandemic-induced fiscal squeeze, the military faces a growing competition for financial resources.
Indonesia Confirms President Jokowi’s Trip to Russia, Ukraine

Indonesia Confirms President Jokowi’s Trip to Russia, Ukraine

By Sebastian Strangio
Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that the Indonesian leader will visit the two warring nations "in the spirit of peace."

Ukraine Disinformation Fight Sounds Warning Bells for Taiwan

Ukraine Disinformation Fight Sounds Warning Bells for Taiwan

By James Baron
Short of a drastic overhaul, Tsai Ing-wen’s administration must gain a firmer understanding of vulnerabilities in the domestic information environment.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s Economic Legacy

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s Economic Legacy

By Merdan Amanov
What was the state of the Turkmen economy during Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s presidency?

South Korea Launches First Satellite With Homegrown Rocket

South Korea Launches First Satellite With Homegrown Rocket

By Hyung-Jin Kim
On its second launch, South Korea’s Nuri rocket successfully placed a satellite into orbit.
Nepal Backs Away From US State Partnership Program

Nepal Backs Away From US State Partnership Program

By P.K. Balachandran
Suspicious about the military content and wary of antagonizing China, Nepal rejects a U.S. disaster mitigation program.   

Afghanistan Quake Kills 920 People, Deadliest in 2 Decades

Afghanistan Quake Kills 920 People, Deadliest in 2 Decades

By Fazel Rahman Faizi
The disaster is a major test for the Taliban regime’s ability to carry out rescue and relief efforts amid the limited presence of foreign governments and NGOs in the country.
Sri Lanka’s Crisis Cripples Once Burgeoning Middle Class

Sri Lanka’s Crisis Cripples Once Burgeoning Middle Class

By Krutika Pathi and Bharatha Mallawarachi
Families that never had to worry about food or fuel are now cutting back on meals and eating less.

Thailand Sees Fresh Surge of Refugees, Migrants from Myanmar: Report

Thailand Sees Fresh Surge of Refugees, Migrants from Myanmar: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
A Thailand-based NGO claims that Thai police have detained nearly 20,000 people trying to cross the border in the last five months alone.

Smuggling of Exotic and Endangered Species From Myanmar Increasing

Smuggling of Exotic and Endangered Species From Myanmar Increasing

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Established routes used for trafficking drugs and gold from Myanmar into India are used to transport wildlife, say Indian government officials.

China’s Growing ‘Twiplomacy’ in Indonesia

China’s Growing ‘Twiplomacy’ in Indonesia

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Despite being banned inside China, Twitter is broadening Chinese diplomats' engagements with the Indonesian public.
Pakistan’s Negotiations With Terrorists

Pakistan’s Negotiations With Terrorists

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan’s government is talking with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), sparking fears about what the state is prepared to negotiate away.

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