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Since 2018, armed conflict in Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost region, has escalated significantly. Indonesian military chief Andika Perkasa has promised a ‘softer’ security approach there. To be effective, however, new measures must do more to stem the flo

Escalating Armed Conflict and a New Security Approach in Papua

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Charities have emerged as an important source of funds for violent extremist organisations in Indonesia. Funds raised through humanitarian appeals defray organisational expenses,  finance terrorist operations and support arrested members' families.

Extremist Charities and Terrorist Fund-Raising in Indonesia﻿

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The 2021 arrests of more than a dozen suspected terrorists in Merauke, Papua – all of them non-Papuans from Sulawesi and Java – represent  the most serious extension of ISIS influence into Papua to date.  

How A Pro-ISIS Cell Emerged In Papua

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The new 2021 Special Autonomy Law for Papua (Otsus) effectively ends Papua’s political autonomy by taking powers away from provincial governments and giving them to Jakarta.

Diminished Autonomy and the Risk of New Flashpoints in Papua

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The immediate blowback to Indonesia from the Taliban victory in Afghanistan is likely to be greater from pro-ISIS groups than from Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), the organisation with the strongest historical ties to al-Qaeda.

The Impact of the Taliban Victory on Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah

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Indonesia urgently needs to revisit the possibility of repatriating the neediest of its young citizens stranded abroad.

Extricating Indonesian Children from ISIS Influence Abroad

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Jakarta vuole dividere in quattro la provincia più povera del paese, sperando così di indebolire le spinte separatiste. Ma la scelta, fatta senza consultare i papuani, rischia di aggravare le tensioni Leggi

La divisione di Papua non piace ai suoi abitanti

By defining radicalism broadly, it can demonise its opponents

Indonesia’s campaign against Islamists is a ploy to silence critics

Rather than pursuing a 'divide and conquer' strategy in Papua, Jakarta should engage in meaningful consultation with the Papuan people.

The Costs of Carving Up Papua

Lecture Topic: Security Studies with Sidney Jones

7th Lecture - Security Studies with Sidney Jones

Pemerintah perlu membina ormas supaya mereka dapat berkontribusi positif untuk negara sehingga ormas tidak mudah bentrok.

Gara-Gara Limbah, Ormas Bentrok Berulang | Narasi TV

The world has endured a tumultuous few years due to economic stagnation, political polarization, global power struggles, violence, and long-term fragility accelerated and compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. In Asia, political violence and organized conflicts continue to be fueled by the rising trend toward more authoritarian governance, the resurgence of identity-based politics, the contraction of democratic space, and violent extremism—often exacerbated by online disinformation. The second edition of The Asia Foundation’s State of Conflict and Violence in Asia report explores these factors and patterns of events through regional assessments and country-specific overviews, in particular addressing contemporary concerns over political polarization and identity-based tensions.

Virtual Event | Launch of The State of Conflict and Violence in Asia, 2021: Identity-based Conflict and Extremism

Taliban merebut kekuasaan di Afghanistan dan mengendalikan ibu kota, Kabul, setelah dua dekade semenjak Taliban diusir oleh Amerika Serikat. Terlepas dari ke...

Berkuasanya Taliban di Afghanistan: Apa Pengaruhnya terhadap Indonesia?

Kolaborasi antara The Indonesian Institute, Center for Public Policy Research, Jurusan Sosiologi FISIP Universitas Lampung, dan Perkumpulan Damar.

Webinar "Mendorong UU ITE yang Berperspektif Kebebasan dan Keadilan"

The return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan has triggered worldwide concerns that its close relationship with al-Qaeda could bring a new wave of terrorism, including in Southeast Asia.

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Escalating Armed Conflict and a New Security Approach in Papua

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How A Pro-ISIS Cell Emerged In Papua

Diminished Autonomy and the Risk of New Flashpoints in Papua

The Impact of the Taliban Victory on Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah

Extricating Indonesian Children from ISIS Influence Abroad

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Escalating Armed Conflict and a New Security Approach in Papua

Extremist Charities and Terrorist Fund-Raising in Indonesia

How A Pro-ISIS Cell Emerged In Papua

Diminished Autonomy and the Risk of New Flashpoints in Papua

The Impact of the Taliban Victory on Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah

Extricating Indonesian Children from ISIS Influence Abroad

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La divisione di Papua non piace ai suoi abitanti

Indonesia’s campaign against Islamists is a ploy to silence critics

The Costs of Carving Up Papua

7th Lecture - Security Studies with Sidney Jones

Gara-Gara Limbah, Ormas Bentrok Berulang | Narasi TV

Virtual Event | Launch of The State of Conflict and Violence in Asia, 2021: Identity-based Conflict and Extremism

Berkuasanya Taliban di Afghanistan: Apa Pengaruhnya terhadap Indonesia?

Webinar "Mendorong UU ITE yang Berperspektif Kebebasan dan Keadilan"

Has the Taliban’s Victory Heightened the Terrorism Threat in Southeast Asia? | The Strategist

La divisione di Papua non piace ai suoi abitanti

Indonesia’s campaign against Islamists is a ploy to silence critics

The Costs of Carving Up Papua

7th Lecture - Security Studies with Sidney Jones

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We believe that understanding conflict is the first step toward stopping it

Latest Reports

Escalating Armed Conflict and a New Security Approach in Papua

Extremist Charities and Terrorist Fund-Raising in Indonesia﻿

How A Pro-ISIS Cell Emerged In Papua

Diminished Autonomy and the Risk of New Flashpoints in Papua

The Impact of the Taliban Victory on Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah

Extricating Indonesian Children from ISIS Influence Abroad

Latest Reports

Escalating Armed Conflict and a New Security Approach in Papua

Extremist Charities and Terrorist Fund-Raising in Indonesia﻿

How A Pro-ISIS Cell Emerged In Papua

Diminished Autonomy and the Risk of New Flashpoints in Papua

The Impact of the Taliban Victory on Indonesia’s Jemaah Islamiyah

Extricating Indonesian Children from ISIS Influence Abroad

What We Cover

Communal Conflict

Violent Extremism

Insurgencies and Peace Process

Land and Resource Disputes

Electoral Violence

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News & Media

La divisione di Papua non piace ai suoi abitanti

Indonesia’s campaign against Islamists is a ploy to silence critics

The Costs of Carving Up Papua

7th Lecture - Security Studies with Sidney Jones

Gara-Gara Limbah, Ormas Bentrok Berulang | Narasi TV

Virtual Event | Launch of The State of Conflict and Violence in Asia, 2021: Identity-based Conflict and Extremism

Berkuasanya Taliban di Afghanistan: Apa Pengaruhnya terhadap Indonesia?

Webinar "Mendorong UU ITE yang Berperspektif Kebebasan dan Keadilan"

Has the Taliban’s Victory Heightened the Terrorism Threat in Southeast Asia? | The Strategist

La divisione di Papua non piace ai suoi abitanti

Indonesia’s campaign against Islamists is a ploy to silence critics

The Costs of Carving Up Papua

7th Lecture - Security Studies with Sidney Jones

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Extremist Charities and Terrorist Fund-Raising in Indonesia

Extremist Charities and Terrorist Fund-Raising in Indonesia