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2. Counter-Narratives for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in South East Asia
- Author:
- Sara Zeiger
- Publication Date:
- 05-2016
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Hedayah
- Abstract:
- This meeting report is a summary and analysis of the preliminary results of the Expert workshop on South East Asia Collection of Counter-Narratives. Terrorism and violent extremism have been threats to South East Asia for decades, with local and international terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda historically establishing networks aligned with local conflicts. For example, Al-Qaeda has established connections with the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the Philippines; Lashkar Jundullah in Indonesia; Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia (KMM) in Malaysia; and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The terrorist attack in Jakarta in January 2016 has served as a reminder that terrorism in South East Asia is still a current and ongoing threat. Moreover, it revealed that ad-Dawla Islamiyah fi al-Iraq wa asSham (Daesh or Islamic State of Iraq and as-Sham/ ISIS) is utilizing a similar model as Al-Qaeda has historically: establishing international networks and recruiting local actors in South East Asia to carry out their aims and objectives.
- Topic:
- Terrorism, Violent Extremism, Al Qaeda, Islamic State, Networks, and Recruitment
- Political Geography:
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Southeast Asia