A splinter cell of an Indonesian extremist group, Front Pembela Islam (Islamic Defenders Front/FPI), was foiled in their plans to attack the government and businesses. How can Indonesia prevent similar occurrences in the future?
Violent Extremism
Terrorists continue to attack Indonesia’s security apparatus including its military (TNI). TNI needs to heighten security measures to prevent future attacks on its personnel and installations.
With the increasing roles of mothers in terrorism and the internet as a source of indoctrination, Indonesian youths are caught in between two significant spheres of influence.
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.
Trumping traditional media, the Islamic State in East Asia has gone digital to reach the masses.
Youths are particularly vulnerable for recruitment by extremist groups. Recent findings revealed that such vulnerabilities may be attributed to psychology rather than ideology. We explain how significance motivation may be the key to understand youth extremism.
Despite their defeat, Daesh’s propaganda is still garnering support globally. Key to this is the linguistic appeal of their messages.
The Indonesian government has issued a comprehensive regulation aimed at preventing the development of violent extremism. However, its signing has caused controversy, especially fears of potential witch hunts where people would prejudice and find fault with others.
The last ISIS-family suicide bombings in Surabaya is a sign for the government to remain vigilant towards the imminent threat of terrorism which targets women and children as potential actors.
Female and children combatants of the different terrorist groups operating in the Philippines possess a myriad of skills. For women, this includes identifying safe havens for fighters, while children help provide surveillance activities of the police and military units in the area.