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Southern Philippines rebel groups
Rebel Commanders Become Officials Under Philippines’ Peace Deal
By Jim Gomez
“There’s no more reason for us to carry our guns and continue the war,” says a spokesperson for Muslim rebel groups.
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Is Abu Sayyaf Really Defeated?
November 23, 2017
Is Abu Sayyaf Really Defeated?
After the siege of Marawi and Isnilon Hapilon’s death, what is left of Abu Sayyaf?
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Is Abu Sayyaf Really Defeated?
Asia's Deadly Pirates
June 21, 2017
Asia's Deadly Pirates
Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world.
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Asia's Deadly Pirates
Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
June 13, 2017
Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
Philippine history shows martial law is more likely to increase extremism than reverse it.
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Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
Marawi Siege: Testing the Philippines' Anti-Terror Law
June 02, 2017
Marawi Siege: Testing the Philippines' Anti-Terror Law
10 years after the law's passage, the violence in Mindanao highlights legal weaknesses.
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Marawi Siege: Testing the Philippines' Anti-Terror Law
Criminals With a Cause: The Crime-Terror Nexus in the Southern Philippines
April 11, 2017
Criminals With a Cause: The Crime-Terror Nexus in the Southern Philippines
Kidnappings in the region highlight the complex links between poverty, crime, militancy, and terrorist financing. 
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Criminals With a Cause: The Crime-Terror Nexus in the Southern Philippines
Trouble in the Southern Philippines: Problems and Prospects
April 28, 2016
Trouble in the Southern Philippines: Problems and Prospects
A closer look at a complex and often oversimplified situation.
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Trouble in the Southern Philippines: Problems and Prospects
Philippines Captures Top Militant of Splinter Rebel Group
February 11, 2016
Philippines Captures Top Militant of Splinter Rebel Group
High-ranking leader Hasan Indal nabbed in a joint operation.
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Philippines Captures Top Militant of Splinter Rebel Group
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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