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PRC and India vie for Influence on Rebel Militias in Myanmar

02.12.2026 Khandakar Tahmid Rejwan

Executive Summary: Ethnic rebel groups in Myanmar’s Shan and Kachin states—which control most of the country’s rare-earth element (REE) mining sites—have become increasingly dependent on...

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SMAN 72 School Bombing in Indonesia

01.29.2026 Adlini Ilma Ghaisany Sjah

Executive Summary: On November 7, 2025, a student bombed a North Jakarta high school with improvised explosive devices (IEDs), injuring 96 individuals in an attack...

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Militias Assist PRC-Based Ventures Mining Rare Earth Elements in Myanmar

12.04.2025 Khandakar Tahmid Rejwan

Executive Summary: People's Republic of China (PRC)-based firms are expanding rare-earth mining in Myanmar’s Shan and Kachin States by partnering with militias that lease mines,...

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Indonesia’s Deradicalization Program Through the Lens of Umar Patek: From Bomb-Maker to Entrepreneur

07.15.2025 Irma Rahim

Executive Summary: Indonesia has enjoyed some success with deradicalizing high-level militants, including Umar Patek, a key bomb-maker involved with the deadly 2002 Bali bombings. This...

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