This article provides an update of the suicide attack on 7 December 2022 in Bandung, Indonesia and a profile of the perpetrator.
Radicalization
If allowed to return, the Philippine government must consider that accepting the return of Foreign Terrorist Fighters will create a dilemma for the country. On one end, the government is responsible for its returning citizens; on the other, it increases the risk of Filipino families being recruited into terrorism.
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.
In collaboration with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, we are proud to present the third session of our 3-part webinar series.
In collaboration with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, we are proud to present the second of our 3-part webinar series.
In collaboration with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, we are proud to present the first of our 3-part webinar series.
Religious extremism continues to loom over Southeast Asia. Notably, the Taliban resurgence may provide fodder for legitimizing extremist religio-political ideologies. This article explores the mechanisms that enable Brunei Darussalam to remain resilient against extremist religious ideologies.
The recent death of Jaka Ramadhan, a MIT member, highlights how this violent extremist group continues to garner support throughout Indonesia.
COVID-19 has not only presented many unprecedented challenges to daily lives; it has changed the violent extremism landscape in Malaysia.
Poso continues to be terrorized by the East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) despite having only nine remaining members.