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Not All Houses are Homes: Domestic Violence in Indonesia during COVID-19

Participants marking International Women’s Day in Banda Aceh in 2019. Credit: AFP/Getty Images/Chaideer Mahyuddin Introduction Amidst COVID-19, there is a disturbing increase in the number domestic violence globally. In Indonesia, findings from a 2020 survey by the National Commission on the Elimination of Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) indicates a similar trend. As governments prioritized …

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A More Effective Counterterrorism Strategy for Indonesian Women by Acknowledging Their Motivations and Tactical Contributions

An Indonesian terrorist suspect during her court appearance. Credit: JawaPos.com/Radar Tasikmalaya Women and Children in Terrorism: A Four-Part Analysis (Part 1: Case Study of Indonesia) Introduction For decades, the Indonesian authorities had identified the involvement of Indonesian women in terrorism. In the era of Jama’ah Islamiyah (JI), terrorists’ wives have been viewed as loyal supporters …

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Striving for Peace in the Philippines amidst Increased Combat-readiness and Continued Recruitment of Women and Children

Filipino women suspected of undergoing training on suicide bombing and explosive assembly. Credit: Joint Task Force-Sulu Handout photo Women and Children in Terrorism: A Four-Part Analysis (Part 2: Philippines-ISIS in East Asia and the CPP-NPA Communist-terrorist Network) Introduction After the retreat of the IS-Maute forces from the Marawi Siege, there is an estimated number of …

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The Invisible Women and Children of Malaysia: The Vulnerability of Stateless Persons to Terrorism and Violent Extremism

Stateless children at a night market in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Credit: Reuters Women and Children in Terrorism: A Four-Part Analysis (Part 3: Case Study of Malaysia) Introduction The complex reality and volatile nature of terrorism and violent extremism (VE) transcends borders in today’s global village. Globally connected, terrorism continues to become more sophisticated, more indiscriminate …

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The Shape of Contemporary Conflict in Southeast Asia: How Violent Extremism has Changed Our Women and Children

Women have played increasing roles in terrorism. Similarly, women must play increasing roles combatting this threat in Southeast Asia. Credit: Syriadeeply.org Women and Children in Terrorism: A Four-Part Analysis (Part 4: CVE Assessment for Southeast Asia’s Women and Children) Introduction Local and Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) rely on the presence of women and children to …

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Why are CPP-NPA Terrorists Deadlier than Religious Extremists?

CPP-NPA terrorists in formation near their camp in 2017. Credit: AFP  Introduction Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, groups affiliated with ISIS-Philippines continue efforts to recover from battlefield losses, recruiting and training new members, and staging suicide bombings and attacks with IEDs and small arms that targeted security forces and civilians. ISIS-Philippines affiliates …

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Info-demic in Malaysia: Present and Future Challenges

To mitigate fake news, revival of Malaysia’s Anti-fake news Act was discussed in November 2020. Credit: ST File Introduction In mid-November 2020, word of a possible revival of Malaysia’s Anti-fake News Act floated during parliament sittings. Justifying these discussions were the unhindered, wide-spread dissemination of voluminous content deemed as ‘fake news’ as authorities were preoccupied …

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Arming Community Actors to Combat Violent Extremism in Malaysia

A whole-of-society approach is crucial in combatting violent extremism in Malaysia. Credit: The Star Introduction Southeast Asia has become an ideal breeding ground for violent extremism (VE) due to volatile political, social and economic conditions that have afflicted the region for years. In contrast to its neighbours, which have suffered an increase in militant and …

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King and People are Inseparable: Proactive Constitutional Monarch in Parliamentary System

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar accompanied by his son, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, greeting mosque congregants after Hari Raya prayers in 2018. Credit: BERNAMA Introduction The political system of a country is rarely the result of the conscious choice of the ordinary people, and sometimes it is not even determined by the elite. The establishment of …

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The Challenges of Preventing Online Radicalization of Indonesian Children during COVID-19

Children participating in burning their Indonesian passports in a screengrab of a propaganda video. Credit: BenarNews  Abstract Indonesian children face an increased risk of online radicalization during COVID-19. This commentary discusses the challenges to prevent such radicalization while proposing how the involvements of social influencers may be a step forward. Introduction The involvement of children …

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