Indonesia has been experiencing rising religious conservatism that was not previously prevalent in the country. Future security concerns are evident not only for Indonesia and Southeast Asia, but the greater international system as well. Exportation of extremism is of particular concern given its strategic geography and sizable population. Indonesia has established itself as a progressive country and the interpretation of Islam in the area has likewise been quite liberal. However, the country is positioned to encounter difficulties should constructive attention not be invested in the

Hamas and Israel have resumed hostilities, firing missiles upon each other. Gaza suffers the largest Israeli airstrike campaign since 2014 while Israel utilizes the state-of-the-art Iron Dome to intercept militant rockets.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been arrested, along with his daughter, upon returning to the country.

Russia has summoned the Greece ambassador to Moscow to discuss the recent expulsion of Russian diplomats from Athens. Greece commented that it had expelled the Russian diplomats for being suspected of attempted bribery to sabotage Macedonian candidacy for NATO membership.

South Korea reportedly deployed military jets to intercept Russian two military aircraft that had entered South Korean air defense territory.

The struggle in south Libya is more than over ethnicity and political representation.

Paired with political tensions in Turkey would be a forthcoming economic crisis.

The UAE and USA have jointly uncovered and broken up an Iranian network that was funneling hard currency available in the southern Persian Gulf region to the sanctioned Islamic Republic.

Following southern Yemeni forces and the Saudi-led coalition pushing inwards to Hodeidah, Ansar Allah heightens activities southward in the Lahij Governorate.

Climate change, renewed sanctions, multi-pronged proxy wars, and further domestic strains are just some of the many factors that contribute to food security concerns in Iran. The domestic population is set to suffer against the backdrop of increasing international pressure and the question remains as to whether the population will collectively blame international actors more than their own government misgivings.