Introduction The remaining nine members of the East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) continue to engage in guerrilla tactics in the forests of Poso and Parigi Moutong Regencies, Central Sulawesi. According to the Commander of Korem (Military Regional Command) 132/Tadulako, Central Sulawesi, Brigadier General Farid Makruf, one of the terrorists was shot while two others are currently …
Introduction On 28 March, 2021, a husband-wife duo, believed to be members of Jemaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), conducted a suicide bomb attack at a church in Makassar, South Sulawesi. This attack not only signifies a continuation of suicide bombings targeted at churches in Indonesia, but also the exploitation of kinship linkages by Islamic State (IS) …
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Introduction As was highlighted previously, Indonesia is seemingly experiencing a surplus of nurses. Such surpluses should be a blessing for the country with the fourth largest population in the world, especially considering the global shortage of nurses. Unfortunately, the surplus of nurses is due to the limited absorption capacity of the domestic labour market. Consequently, …
Indonesia’s Considerable Challenges to be a Major Nursing Exporter Amidst Surplus Read More »
Introduction 34 of the 56 terrorist convicts at the Gunung Sindur prison, Bogor, West Java, pledged loyalty to NKRI on April 15, 2021. The Indonesian government continues to consider participation in such ceremonies as an important measurement of success of deradicalization programmes. This is evident from recent statements from government officials. Sudjonggo, the Head of …
A Four-Component Post-Release Assessment Essential to Prevent Recidivism in Indonesia Read More »
Introduction On April 29, 2021, the Indonesian government has labelled the Free Papua Movement (OPM) as a terrorist group. Such labelling is based on this rebel group conducting a series of violent attacks on unarmed, innocent civilians in recent years. The most notable indiscriminate attack by OPM was the brutal mass killing of 31 workers …
Outlawing OPM: A Right Step in Ensuring Lasting Peace in Papua Read More »
Introduction Malaysia is not immune to the dangers of violent extremist groups. This is due to two factors, namely, 1) its geographical location which is surrounded by conflict prone areas such as Southern Thailand, Southern Philippines, and Indonesia that have seen the formation of extremist groups such as Jamaah Islamiyah (JI)and Abu Sayyaf, and 2) …
Gendering Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Initiatives in Malaysia Read More »
Indonesia risks the emergence of violent FPI splinter cells such as that led by Husein Hasny (top left) if left unaddressed. Introduction In April 2021, Indonesian police arrested a splinter cell of FPI consisting 14 members for planning to attack government and private businesses using 3.5 kilograms of TATP explosives. A study by PAKAR uncovered …
Thwarting Future Attacks by FPI Splinter Cells in Indonesia Read More »
A mother being comforted after her son, a TNI personnel, was fatally injured by MIT terrorists (above). In its fight against terrorism, TNI continues to be targeted by violent extremists. Heightened security measures are needed to prevent future attacks on its personnel and installations. Credits: KOMPAS.COM/Idon Introduction On November 27, 2020 the Indonesian anti-terror police …
In addition to its agricultural and land remediation uses, biochar production generates sustainable energy. Credit: Unsplash/Sigmund Sponsored Article in Commemoration of Earth Day 2021 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disrupted businesses globally but also numerous sustainability projects and climate change mitigation goals. Notably, action against climate change is one of UN’s 17 Sustainable …
For this family of six, not only was the mother a primary source of influence to the four children, she leveraged on the internet to reinforce her teachings. This primed the children to participate in suicide bombings in 2018. A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 4: Mothers and the Internet) Introduction …
Mothers and the Internet: Indonesian Youths Caught in Between Read More »