The Memo: 10 Jun—23 Jun 2024
The Memo from 10 Jun—23 Jun 2024: Summary of incidents, ranging from terrorism, covert actions, organised crimes, regional conflicts to cybersecurity incidents.
Terrorism and insurgency
- Malaysia
An Insight will be produced on the Ulu Tiram incident later this week to discuss the recent charges. In the mean time, a brief has already been published to summarise the case. - The Philippines
Former Negros Oriental governor Pryde Henry Teves arrested over his alleged involvement in terrorism activities. More...
Meanwhile, two Filipino seafarers are among the dead after a Houthi ballistic missile struck a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden. More... - Canada
Canada has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist” entity and urged its citizens in Iran to leave. More... - Russia
On Jun 23, 2024, gunmen attacked a synagogue, an Orthodox church, and a police post in Dagestan, killing two police officers and wounding six others. One officer was killed in a synagogue in Derbent, and shootings also occurred at an Orthodox church and a police post in Makhachkala. More...
Organised Crimes
- Honduras
Authorities in Honduras plan to combat organized crime by building a 20,000-capacity "megaprison" and implementing "terrorist" designations and collective trials for gang members. More... - Montenegro
Montenegro's government pledged to crack down on organised crime after a sports center explosion killed two people. Despite EU pressure, organised crime and corruption persist in Montenegro. More... - Myanmar
A report finds that online scam centers in Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, swindle billions, with Chinese criminal networks deeply involved. More...
Covert Actions
- China
China's state security authorities warned the public to enhance national security awareness after revealing that a foreign spy, posing as a pretty girl on a messaging app, deceived a military enthusiast into sharing sensitive information. More... - Europe
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced that the alliance will intensify actions against Russian spies in response to Moscow's hostile activities, including sabotage and cyberattacks. More...
Conflict
- Myanmar
Junta troops in northern Myanmar's Shan State have destroyed key roads linking rebel-controlled towns, likely in preparation for renewed fighting against the Three Brotherhood Alliance. More...
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- In Brief on Ulu Tiram Family Charged for Promoting IS Ideology.
- Flashpoint on U.S. Sanctions on Malaysian Semiconductor Trading Firm.
- Insight on Reassessing the Ulu Tiram Incident: The Subjectivity of Terror Labels.
- Insight on Jemaah Islamiyah Arrests in Sulawesi: Contextualising the Threat Perception by Alif Satria.
- Insight on India's Elections and Beyond: Balancing Nationalism with Global Aspirations by Hari Prasad.
- The Deep Dive on Shalom Avitan and Illicit Arms Trade in Malaysia's Periphery. A useful read to understand Thailand-Malaysia gunrunning.
- Flashpoint analysis on Iran-Israel Standoff: Navigating a No-Win Situation - Recent military exchanges between Israel and Iran have heightened regional tensions. What implications might this have for global stability?
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