Terrorism is not new to Southeast Asia. For much of the Cold War, the activities of a variety of domestic ethnonationalist and religious militant groups posed a significant challenge to the region's internal stability. Since the 1990s, however, the residual challenge posed by substate militant extremism has risen in reaction to both the force of modernization pursued by many Southeast Asian governments and the political influence of radical Islam.
Building on prior RAND research analyzing the underlying motives, drivers, and capabilities of the principal extremist groups that have resorted to terrorist violence in the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Indonesia, this study examined the historical roots of militancy in these countries to provide context for assessing the degree to which local agendas are either being subsumed within a broader ideological framework or shaped by other extremist movements. Moving beyond simple terrorism analysis, this research also examined national and international government responses to militant movements in the region, including counterterrorist initiatives, military and policing strategies, hearts-and-minds campaigns, and funding and support from international organizations and governments (including the United States). Finally, the study broke new ground in assessing Cambodia as a potential future terrorist operational and logistical hub in Southeast Asia.
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Contents
Chapter One:
Introduction
Chapter Two:
Malay Muslim Extremism in Southern Thailand
Chapter Three:
Muslim and Communist Extremism in the Philippines
Chapter Four:
Terrorism and National Security in Indonesia
Chapter Five:
The Regional Dimension: Jemaah Islamiyah
Chapter Six:
Counterterrorism and National Security in Thailand
Chapter Seven:
Counterterrorism and National Security in the Philippines
Chapter Eight:
Counterterrorism and National Security in Indonesia
Chapter Nine:
National Security in Southeast Asia: The U.S. Dimension
Chapter Ten:
Conclusion
Appendix:
Exploring the Potential for Emergent Operational and Logistical Terrorist Hubs in Cambodia
The research described in this report was prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The research was conducted in the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the OSD, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, and the defense Intelligence Community.
Source http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2009/RAND_MG846.pdf
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