Articles

Dr. Ardi Putra Prasetya

Dr. Ardi Putra Prasetya is a criminologist and a terrorism observer based in Jakarta.

Articles by Dr. Ardi Putra Prasetya

Violent Extremism

Desistance: A Novel Tool to Assess Former Terrorists in Indonesia

In light of the suicide bombing in Indonesia on 7 December 2022, preventing terrorist recidivism is crucial. This can be facilitated by developing accurate assessment tools to understand the propensity of former terrorists to reengage in violence and through customized intervention.

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Violent Extremism

Recidivism in Indonesia: Peering Through the lens of Desistance from Terrorism

The recent suicide attack in Indonesia on 7 December 2022 was conducted by a terrorist recidivist. The author is proposing a new lens to understand why terrorists continue to reoffend.

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Violent Extremism

A Need for Nationwide Deradicalization Centres in Indonesia to Curb Rising Terrorist Attacks

Despite the pandemic, terrorist motivations to conduct attacks remain unabated. This demonstrates the need for the Indonesian government, assisted by the society and businesses, to set up deradicalization centres throughout Indonesia.

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