It has been four years since the ratification of the revised law on terrorism, but the Indonesian government has yet to issue a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on TNI’s involvement in counterterrorism operations. What is the progress? Why has it been delayed? What are the issues that have yet to be explored?
Though distant, the successful assassination of Shinzo Abe reinvigorates ISIS supporters in Indonesia to conduct similar feats. Indonesian security forces need to take preemptive measures to ensure that such assassinations do not take place in the country.
Development not only brings about benefits but also detriments. This article highlights the societal burdens which has yet to be addressed in Indonesia’s development of a new Smart City capital.
Although attacks by Indonesian anarchists have yet to cause fatalities, they continue to threaten national and regional security. This is particularly due to their deep connections with international anarchist communities. Unless Indonesia and its neighbours take immediate preventive measures, not only more attacks are expected but would be more lethal than that of February 16, 2022.
Febri recounts his tribulations to Raqqah and his family’s subsequent escape from IS.
In this candid interview, Febri shares his and his family’s motivations to move from Indonesia to live under the Islamic State’s rule in Raqqah, Syria.
The recent death of Jaka Ramadhan, a MIT member, highlights how this violent extremist group continues to garner support throughout Indonesia.
This article outlines how former Indonesian terrorists become advocates for peace through a case study of Ali Fauzi Manzi.
While stopping short of a full-fledged balancing act, Indonesia’s recent attempts to consolidate support for UNCLOS put a check on China’s revisionist challenges in the South China Sea.
The complexities of the South China Sea issue require Southeast Asian states to develop strong, persistent policies. These should entail all “what-ifs” including the withdraw of the US and its allies from the South China Sea.
