Security The Caliphate’s Influence in Southeast Asia February 14, 2017 9 Written by Rohan Gunaratna. The Islamic State (IS) is eclipsing the traditional influence of al-Qaeda in the Southeast Asian threat landscape. With the waning influence…
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China China’s receding regional ambitions? August 20, 2015 0 Written by Mark Beeson. Few would disagree with the idea that China is a rising power with great international ambitions. For many policymakers, commentators and citizens…
