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Political violence is likely to worsen, particularly in central Mindanao, as village elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) draw closer.

Violence in the Southern Philippines in the Lead-Up to Local Elections

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The next president of Indonesia will find it difficult to reassert strong civilian control of the military because of the many ways that current President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has allowed its erosion.

Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia After Jokowi

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Violent Islamists in Poso, Central Sulawesi, are weak but still active. Although government leaders have declared this former conflict area “secure”, it is vulnerable to re-radicalisation for several reasons.

Militant Groups in Poso: Down But Not Out

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The question of whether a new Indonesian president should consider converting the life-without-parole sentences of four Bali bombers to fixed terms reflects a global debate about retributive as opposed to restorative justice.

Retribution vs Rehabilitation: The Treatment of The Bali Bombers

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One extended multi-generational family committed to violent extremism can pose major challenges for law enforcement.

Indonesia’s Villa Mutiara Network: Challenges Posed by One Extremist Family

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The key to accessing deradicalisation and post-release programs for extremist prisoners often rests on their renouncing violence and signing a declaration of loyalty to the Indonesian republic.

The Consequences of Renouncing Extremism for Indonesian Women Prisoners

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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

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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

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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.

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

Latest Reports

Violence in the Southern Philippines in the Lead-Up to Local Elections

Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia After Jokowi

Militant Groups in Poso: Down But Not Out

Retribution vs Rehabilitation: The Treatment of The Bali Bombers

Indonesia’s Villa Mutiara Network: Challenges Posed by One Extremist Family

The Consequences of Renouncing Extremism for Indonesian Women Prisoners

Latest Reports

Violence in the Southern Philippines in the Lead-Up to Local Elections

Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia After Jokowi

Militant Groups in Poso: Down But Not Out

Retribution vs Rehabilitation: The Treatment of The Bali Bombers

Indonesia’s Villa Mutiara Network: Challenges Posed by One Extremist Family

The Consequences of Renouncing Extremism for Indonesian Women Prisoners

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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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