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ASEAN and Islamic State
![Islamic State Attack in Indonesia? A Look at the 2016 Jakarta Bombings Islamic State Attack in Indonesia? A Look at the 2016 Jakarta Bombings](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-14_17-04-03.jpg)
Islamic State Attack in Indonesia? A Look at the 2016 Jakarta Bombings
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A preliminary assessment of the attacks that rocked the Indonesian capital on January 14.
![Beyond Bombings: The Islamic State in Southeast Asia Beyond Bombings: The Islamic State in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-15_10-38-21.jpg)
Beyond Bombings: The Islamic State in Southeast Asia
By Zachary Abuza
To understand the group, look at its other tactics.
![How Serious is the Islamic State Threat in Malaysia? How Serious is the Islamic State Threat in Malaysia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_19-39-57.jpg)
How Serious is the Islamic State Threat in Malaysia?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A brief look at the bigger picture in the wake of recent incidents.
![Islamic State Eyes Asia Base in 2016 in Philippines, Indonesia: Expert Islamic State Eyes Asia Base in 2016 in Philippines, Indonesia: Expert](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-31_20-30-33.jpg)
Islamic State Eyes Asia Base in 2016 in Philippines, Indonesia: Expert
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Group looking to declare at least one foothold in the region this year.
![Malaysian Islamic State Suicide Bombers Kill More Than 30 in Middle East Malaysian Islamic State Suicide Bombers Kill More Than 30 in Middle East](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_19-39-57.jpg)
Malaysian Islamic State Suicide Bombers Kill More Than 30 in Middle East
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Details of two incidents raise further concerns about the role of Malaysians within the group.
![Singapore Warns of Islamic State Terror Nexus in Southeast Asia Singapore Warns of Islamic State Terror Nexus in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-23_22-28-56.jpg)
Singapore Warns of Islamic State Terror Nexus in Southeast Asia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Defense minister warns of linking up and formalization of ties between terror groups.
![Malaysia to Help Australia in Islamic State Fight Malaysia to Help Australia in Islamic State Fight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_19-39-57.jpg)
Malaysia to Help Australia in Islamic State Fight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Country will send experts to offer its experience in tackling terrorism.
![Has a Philippine Militant Group Gone Regional Amid Islamic State Fears? Has a Philippine Militant Group Gone Regional Amid Islamic State Fears?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-23_16-54-35.jpg)
Has a Philippine Militant Group Gone Regional Amid Islamic State Fears?
By Luke Hunt
The Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf may be spreading its unwanted tentacles.
![Exclusive: US, Malaysia and the War Against the Islamic State Exclusive: US, Malaysia and the War Against the Islamic State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_19-39-57.jpg)
Exclusive: US, Malaysia and the War Against the Islamic State
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An inside look at ongoing cooperation between Washington and Kuala Lumpur.
![US, Malaysia to Set Up New Center to Counter Islamic State by End of 2015 US, Malaysia to Set Up New Center to Counter Islamic State by End of 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_19-39-57.jpg)
US, Malaysia to Set Up New Center to Counter Islamic State by End of 2015
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Regional counter-messaging center to be set up “within this year,” top official confirms.
![Malaysia to Host New Conference to Tackle Islamic State Challenge Malaysia to Host New Conference to Tackle Islamic State Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_19-39-57.jpg)
Malaysia to Host New Conference to Tackle Islamic State Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
ASEAN states and dialogue partners to participate in two-day meeting.
![Malaysia Eyes New Regional Facility to Counter Islamic State Malaysia Eyes New Regional Facility to Counter Islamic State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-07_18-35-07.jpg)
Malaysia Eyes New Regional Facility to Counter Islamic State
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country could host a regional center to counter IS messaging.