Maritime piracy drop in Southeast Asia, but is still a threat in Indonesia
Maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships are among the main concerns of the international community due to the extensive threat that they pose to global security and development. In the last twenty years, the most affected geographical ...
... international terrorism, which has swept across the world over the last couple of years, is a strong reminder that no region, not even remotest corner of our planet is secure. January 2016 has seen deadly blasts in different cities — from Turkey to Indonesia — taking too many innocent lives.
Following terrorist attacks in Jakarta, RIAC gives an overview of extremist organizations present in the ASEAN countires.
Project page:
http://russiancouncil.ru/en/extremism-asean
... communities.
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The El Niño Climate Anomaly – Impact on Food
Security in the Asia-Pacific Region
Human activities are only making things worse. Almost every year, medieval-style slash-and-burn agricultural practices in Indonesia bring about massive forest fires, the haze spreading around the whole Southeast Asian region. It is an issue far beyond one country’s responsibilities.
Or take the South China Sea - an international security issue with significant environmental repercussions. Artificial island construction and fortification brings about ...