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FDI Associate Paper – China’s Uighur Strategy and South Asian Risk

In this paper, FDI associate Samah Ibrahim assesses the possible security implications of the crackdown on the minority Uighur population in north-western China. She finds that it could undermine aspects of the Belt and Road Initiative, especially if regional militants use it as a cause to rally support. Key Points China’s policies that target the Uighur […]

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FDI Strategic Analysis Paper – Evolving US Strategic Interests in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran

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The United States has had a close relationship with the Middle East region since the Second World War. Since it was perceived as the main agent of the Allied victory in that war, many Arab countries that had previously had strong affiliations with Great Britain instead associated their primary interests, including their security interests, with

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Indonesia: Threats and Challenges to Domestic Security

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Key Points The frequency of terrorist incidents has reached a plateau, but the growing influence of extremism will prove to be difficult to manage. Separatism, especially in West Papua, could prove to be a major security hurdle in the longer term, especially if backed by international support. Ethnic and religious tensions have been a significant

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Long-Term External Security Threats from Indonesia’s Perspective – Part 2: Australia and ASEAN Stability

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Key Points Some Indonesian officials are suspicious of Australia’s strategic goals in the region based on past actions that opposed Jakarta’s interests. The unlikely possibility that Australia will support an independent West Papua may become a cause for concern if international focus on the independence movement continues to grow. Territorial disputes in the South China

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