Southeast Asia terrorism

Indonesia’s recent Makassar Church bombing by two newly wedded couples highlights the continued trend of family suicide bombings in the region.

Despite COVID-19 and a number of security initiatives, piracy, kidnapping, and terrorist movements continue in the Sulu Sea.

The first transactions involving cryptocurrencies have been made recently by Islamic State-linked terrorist networks in the Philippines.

The proceedings highlighted the terrorism threat that continues to loom over the Southeast Asian state.

A recent incident spotlights the difficulty of resolving one of Asia’s deadliest ongoing conflicts.

A key legal change in the country’s counterterrorism approach is moving closer to reality.

While the development is a blow to the Islamic State, the implications for Southeast Asia’s wider struggle against terrorism are less clear.

A recent engagement spotlighted efforts by both militaries to collaborate in this area despite the challenges that remain.

A recent arrest spotlighted the role of JI, which remains a group to watch amid continued regional anxiety about the terrorism threat.

A key minilateral arrangement looks to be closer to taking another long-mulled step forward.

A recent regional meeting saw a focus on the intelligence-sharing initiative.