This Week in Asia: May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023

Addressing Jemaah Islamiyah’s Infrastructure in Sulawesi

By Alif Satria

Despite aggressive counterterrorism efforts, Sulawesi still plays an important role for JI as a venue for key fundraising, membership training, and preaching.

Where Are the Women in Pakistan’s Politics? 

May 25, 2023

Where Are the Women in Pakistan’s Politics? 

By Mariyam Suleman Anees

As the country gears up for fiercely controversial polls in October, what are the prospects for women’s political participation in Pakistan?

Okinawans March for Peace as Japan Beefs Up US Military Alliance

May 24, 2023

Okinawans March for Peace as Japan Beefs Up US Military Alliance

By Cristian Martini Grimaldi

Even while Tokyo moves to bolster its defense capabilities, residents of Okinawa continue to protest the militarization of their homeland.

Southern Thailand’s ‘Insurgency Express’

May 23, 2023

Southern Thailand’s ‘Insurgency Express’

By Gerard McDermott and Richard Humphries

The railway from Hat Yai to Sungai Golok offers numerous glimpses into a borderland marred by conflict and marked by contradiction.

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