Global Changing of the Guard : Which Drum Beat to Follow? by Savage, Victor R., Lim, Christopher Hangkwang

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Is bitcoin junk? by Tan, Teck Boon

“…Bitcoin has built up a substantial following in recent years. Although the cryptocurrency has no intrinsic value, it does have imputed value. …”
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Biden's "Putin killer" remark : Moscow's calculated response by Cheang, Chris

“…The atmospherics in Russia-US relations soured following President Biden’s “killer” remark about President Putin, and Moscow’s subsequent recall of its ambassador to the US. …”
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Pro-democracy violence: Myanmar's anti-regime movement by Mok, Benjamin

“…The anti-regime movement formed following the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar has conducted regular bombings and assassinations against regime-affiliated civilian targets, causing collateral casualties. …”
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Unpacking the UK's recent riots by Hedges, Paul

“…Recent riots following a tragedy in the UK bring to light tensions around anti-migrant and Islamophobic discourse. …”
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The Middle East Effect : How US’ China Policy Will be Influenced by Yang, Zi

“…As the threat of war looms following the assassination of Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani by US drones on President Trump’s orders, many parties stand to lose, yet China may gain. …”
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What might ASEAN expect from Biden? by Tan, See Seng

“…Many observers anticipate major reversals in US foreign policy following Joe Biden’s win in the US presidential election on 3 November 2020. …”
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Taliban's return to power : boost for global jihadism? by Abdul Basit

“…The Taliban’s return to power, following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, will potentially rejuvenate Al-Qaeda’s brand of global jihadism. …”
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India's Afghan and AUKUS dilemmas by Suryanarayana, P. S.

“…China’s efforts to reap strategic gains in Kabul, in partnership with Pakistan and Russia, are of real concern to India following the US pullout from Afghanistan. Will Beijing reinforce Islamabad’s navy in retaliation for the AUKUS pact? …”
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Israel's Gaza war: a morally complex conflict by Kumar Ramakrishna

“…The ongoing military offensive by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza to root out the Hamas militant group following its 7 October attacks in Israel, has come under heavy international criticism for the many civilian casualties it has been causing. …”
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Syria : Uzbekistan’s Approach to IS Detainees by Soliev, Nodirbek

“…Following IS’ demise in Syria, the international community has grappled with several complex challenges, including how to deal with women and children who joined IS in the Iraq-Syria conflict zone and are seeking to return home.…”
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South India : The Islamist Connection by Bilveer Singh, Jasminder Singh

“…Indian authorities have arrested several individuals with links to radical Islamist networks in the country’s south in recent months. Following the bomb attacks in neighbouring Sri Lanka, there have been fears of similar attacks in South India.…”
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CBRN Terrorism : Need for More Deterrence? by Ong, Kyler

“…The foiled bio-terror attack in October 2019 in Indonesia has refocused attention on the prospects of Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN) terrorism. Following its territorial and leadership setbacks, the likelihood of IS-inspired CBRN terrorist attacks remains low, but may manifest given the right conditions.…”
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Russia: still searching for security without the USSR by Kupriyanov, Alexey

“…Due to economic isolation from Europe and the United States following the open military conflict in Ukraine, Russia has no choice but to turn to the East. …”
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The latest Gaza war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by Rohan Gunaratna

“…Following the surprise launch of Hamas’ multi-prong offensive to battle Israel on 7 October, the decades-long conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinian people has moved a step closer to a full-scale war drawing in other countries in the Middle East. …”
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Unpacking tensions and terrorism in the Middle East by Sahmoud, Hanan

“…Following the unexpected offensive by Hamas against Israel on 7 October 2023 and the latter’s vehement response, tensions in the Middle East reached peak level. …”
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Shootings in America: the psychology of It all by Kruglanski, Arie W.

“…Following the assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, a resounding question for publics everywhere concerns the shooter’s motivation. …”
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Terrorism threat in 2008 by Rohan Gunaratna

“…With the impending withdrawal of US forces from Iraq and the growing instability in Pakistan following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, the terrorist threat is likely to spread in 2008.…”
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Indonesia's presidential campaign : the economic agenda by Adhi Priamarizki, Fitri Bintang Timur

“…What economic policies could we expect following the 2014 presidential poll?…”
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Timor-Leste: finally getting it right? by Horta, Loro

“…Following the July 2012 elections Timor-Leste formed one of the largest governments in the region made up of 57 cabinet members. …”
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