Probowo was Indonesia’s former defence minister. People now suspect that as President he would be replacing civilian functions with the military, thereby raising comparison to the Suharto-era doctrine called dwifungsi (dual function) that allowed the armed forces to crush dissent and dominant public life. The fears of the people are not without

But with the Trump administration potentially introducing extra levies on all imports, including Taiwanese products, the island’s export-oriented economic prospects look uncertain. The Legislative Yuan’s recent freeze of Taiwan’s defence budget will cripple Taiwan even more in financing its own defence. Economic growth and strong national def

From this we can infer that, by restricting present consumption, individuals save in order to have more goods for the future, which can either be consumed later or invested. Furthermore, increased saving lowers the premium of the present consumption versus the future consumption (i.e., to the decline in the interest rate). Conversely, factors that

Unlike Russian PMCs, Chinese PSCs have not performed complex security tasks or military engagements in a hostile security environment. In contrast, Russian PMCs were designed by the state to perform such missions. It is hardly a secret that Russian mercenaries, acting together with or in lieu of regular armed forces, have evolved into a tool of pow

The PRC is currently unable to rely substantially on its own private security providers, and this is based on three main factors. First, there has been an inadequate level of preparation. Despite its relatively long history and massive size as things currently stand, Chinese PSCs do not possess the skills and qualifications comparable to either Wes