Topic
Security
Indonesia Faces Border Test as Local Election Season Approaches
By Curie Maharani and Andi Raihanah Ashar
As terrorist releases and deportations ramp up, Indonesia border forces face a tough challenge keeping the country safe amid substandard infrastructure.
Fresh Reports Emerge of Rohingya Killings in Western Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Rohingya activists and local media reports say that civilians have been targeted by the Arakan Army in Maungdaw, a town close to the border with Bangladesh.
Papuan Separatists Killed New Zealand Helicopter Pilot, Indonesia Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The report came as a separatist group said it was willing to release another pilot from New Zealand who was abducted in February 2023.
Vietnam Coast Guard Vessel Arrives in Philippines for Joint Exercise
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations are strengthening their maritime cooperation against a backdrop of Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea.
North Korea Closes Russia’s Anti-Tank Missile Gap With Ukraine
By A. B. Abrams
The Bulsae-4 provides an analogue to the U.S.-supplied Javelin.
Gunmen Kill New Zealand Helicopter Pilot in Another Attack in Indonesia’s Restive Papua Region
By Alfian Kartono and Niniek Karmini
The gunmen then released the Indigenous Papuan passengers and set fire to the plane.
The Narrative Power of Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination for Central Asian Jihadists
By Uran Botobekov
With praise or condemnation, the Central Asian affiliates of both the Islamic State and al-Qaida are exploiting the recent assassination of a Hamas political leader for their own mercenary purposes.
How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?
By Sanat Kushkumbayev
Security cooperation strengthens regionalism in Central Asia, but may also revive old competition.
Myanmar Resistance Group Claims It Has ‘Fully Captured’ Key Military HQ
By Sebastian Strangio
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army has released images of its forces inside the headquarters of the Northeast Regional Command in Lashio.
Pezeshkian Offers Continuity Amid Tensions in Iran-Pakistan Relations
By Jack Roush
By promising continuity, Iran's new president both sets the stage for future tensions and reveals the limits of presidential power in the Islamic Republic.
The Problem of US Military Access in a Non-Aligned Indo-Pacific
By Lucas Myers
A persistent commitment to hedging in South and Southeast Asia raises concerns about U.S. force projection into the region during a potential conflict with China.
Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Has a Strong Message for China
By Rishi Gupta
While the statement indicates an ever-more cohesive grouping, concerns still linger about the lack of a leaders' summit this year.