Resurgent Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Impact On the Economy
By Chia-yi Lee
SynopsisRecent major terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia, including the Bangkok and Jakarta bombings, indicate a resurgence of terrorism in this region. While terrorism is a big threat to the national and regional security, its harm to the economy cannot be ignored.
Rise of Islamic State Networks in Indonesia
By Jolene Jerard
Synopsis
The recent brazen attack in the Jakarta city centre signals the rise of IS terrorist networks in Southeast Asia.
The Middle East: China Venturing into the Maelstrom
By James M. Dorsey
Synopsis
Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit this month to Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt, the first by a Chinese leader to the Middle East in seven years, acknowledges growing Chinese concerns about instability in the region that potentially threatens vital Chinese interests. It demonstrates Beijing’s difficulty in maintaining its policy of non-interference while expanding economic cooperation.