This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune break down the eruption of deadly protests in Indonesia, where anger over corruption and austerity has spiralled into nationwide unrest. They turn to Beijing, where Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are showcasing an unprecedented alliance on the sidelines of the SCO meeting. In the US, Rudy Giuliani survives a car crash just before receiving a presidential medal, while Donald Trump signals plans to deploy troops in Chicago. And lawmakers in California and Texas are at the heart of a fierce political showdown that could reshape Washington’s balance of power.