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Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Possible IS base in southern Philippines: New flashpoint?
Although the Islamic State (IS) group based in Marawi City, southern Philippines, was able to be destroyed by the Philippine military, the southern Philippines is providing a new center of conflict that could become a stepping stone for IS jihadists and militia groups to consolidate and continue to spread their ideology and develop the group’s global influence, as noted by researchers Zachary Abuza and Colin P. Clarke.
Editorial 6 years ago
Detect, deter extremists
The suicide bombing at the Medan Police headquarters in North Sumatra on Wednesday is the latest reminder of the nation’s vulnerability to violent extremism. Acts of terrorism pose a serious threat not only to national security but also to our hard-won democracy.
World 6 years ago
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Better luck next time for Nobel hopefuls NU, Muhammadiyah
Two of Indonesia's biggest Islamic organizations, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), may have failed to snatch the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize but experts believe they need to press on to promote peaceful Islam to the world.
World 6 years ago
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Deradicalization efforts ‘must focus’ on migrant workers
Experts say that efforts to deradicalize migrant workers in Southeast Asia are urgently needed, following last week's arrest of Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia and Singapore over possible links to violent extremists.
Opinion 6 years ago
Choose freedom over fear: Illiberal pluralism is threatening our democracy
The threat of extremist violence is real as we have been targeted by many terrorist attacks, but spreading fears about how radicalism is spreading wild and recklessly labeling other people as radicals would only drive people further to the extreme.
World 6 years ago
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At Ruang Obrol, former convicts find voice to counter terrorism
A small collective in Jakarta offers a platform for former terrorism convicts to warn society of the dangers and misgivings of getting involved in violent extremism — while providing them a chance to reintegrate into society.
